Eclectic rocks influence earthquake types

ScienceDaily
Mar 25, 2020, 3:40 pm373 pts
New Zealand's largest fault is a jumble of mixed-up rocks of all shapes, sizes, compositions and origins. According to research from a global team of scientists, this motley mixture could help explain why the fault generates slow-motion earthquakes known as 'slow slip events' as well as destructive,…

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