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| Author: | NewsPoster [ Sat May 07, 2016 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tsunami risk: World's shallowest slow-motion earthquakes det |
Science Daily Geology New research indicates that slow-motion earthquakes or 'slow-slip events' can rupture the shallow portion of a fault that also moves in large, tsunami-generating earthquakes. The finding has important implications for assessing tsunami hazards. The discovery was made by conducting the first-ever detailed investigation of centimeter-level seafloor movement at an offshore subduction zone. Read more |
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