Seismic attenuation techniques reveal what lies beneath Taiwan

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May 11, 2026, 1:40 pm114 ptsTrending
As seismic waves travel through Earth, they gradually lose energy, a process called attenuation. That energy loss doesn't happen uniformly—some features in the crust sap far more energy from seismic waves than others. Researchers can map underground features by watching where seismic waves lose more or less…

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