 Seismic moment (source code)

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= Seismic moment
{title2=$M_0$}

For uniform slip on a shear fault, scalar <seismic moment> is $M_0=\mu A d$, with <shear modulus> $\mu$, fault <area> $A$ and slip magnitude $d$. More generally it integrates rigidity-weighted slip. It measures source strength rather than radiated <energy> alone.

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