Why seismic waves are slower shortly after an earthquake

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Aug 29, 2025, 11:53 am180 ptsTrendingTop
Solid as they are, rocks are not static materials with constant properties. Even small loads are enough to alter their mechanical properties; their reaction to being deformed is a loss of stiffness. Rocks which have been damaged in such a way are then less able to withstand loads, such as gravity or tectonic…

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