Pulse periods of interplate records are longer than pulse periods of intraplate records with similar magnitude.
Differences in the pulse period of interplate and intraplate earthquakes imply different local stress drops.
The pulse period is longer at soil sites than at rock sites for smaller earthquakes.
The pulse period values at rock and soil sites converge for larger earthquakes.
The effect of soil conditions on pulse period is not statistically significant at the 10% level.