New earthquake model goes against the grain

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Oct 27, 2025, 2:36 pm124 ptsTrending
When a slab slides beneath an overriding plate in a subduction zone, the slab takes on a property called anisotropy, meaning its strength is not the same in all directions. Anisotropy is what causes a wooden board to break more easily along the grain than in other directions. In rock, the alignment of minerals…

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