Seismicity and earthquake risk at the NPP site of Laguna Verde, Veracruz
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Forty earthquakes recorded near the nuclear power plant site of Laguna Verde, Veracruz, during 1920-1977 have been relocated. The Safe Shutdown Earthquake is estimated at a= 0.20 g.
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