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180˚<br />

216˚<br />

252˚<br />

288˚<br />

324˚<br />

64˚<br />

64˚<br />

48˚<br />

48˚<br />

Method:<br />

focal mechanism<br />

breakouts<br />

32˚<br />

32˚<br />

NF<br />

drill. induced frac.<br />

overcoring<br />

hydro. fractures<br />

geol. indicators<br />

Regime:<br />

SS<br />

TF<br />

Quality:<br />

A<br />

U<br />

B<br />

16˚<br />

16˚<br />

depth interval: 0 - 25km<br />

© (2005) World Stress Map<br />

180˚<br />

216˚<br />

252˚<br />

288˚<br />

324˚<br />

Figure 1.5. Directions of maximum horizontal stress (S Hmax )inNorth America from the World Stress Map data base<br />

(http://www-wsm.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/) superimposed on topography and bathymetry after Zoback and Zoback (1991). Only A and B<br />

quality data are shown. Data points characteristic of normal faulting are shown in red, strike-slip areas are shown in green, reverse faulting<br />

areas are shown in blue and indicators with unknown relative stress magnitudes are shown in black.

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