Myanmar's devastating quake could reshape how California and other fault zones gauge future risk

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May 7, 2026, 2:00 pm126 ptsTrending
A devastating earthquake in Myanmar is giving scientists new insight into how major quakes start, spread, and grow. The findings could improve risk estimates for dangerous faults around the world. A new study, published in the journal Science and led by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts…

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