A major objective of the work shown in Figures 4.14 and 4.15 is to probe the nature of the Moho discontinuity. Draw your own interpretation of the Moho based on these figures. What can you say about resolution and fidelity of your Moho interpretation? How sharp is the Moho discontinuity in this area?

Figures 4.14

Figures 4.15

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(a) Transect map S (33.324N 118.593W) 15 y SCI [km] -15 0 (b) Cross-section SCI [km] 40 PmP Moho ss SG SA SMM F F F MVD GF TCM SMF 100 x [km] 200 SSE SSE Vp [km/s] 4.5 SGM SAF MVD F TCM (36.152N 118.364W) N IBR 300 Tomography Moho 5.5 6.5 7.9 7.5 3.9