The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults

ScienceDaily
May 14, 2025, 2:16 pm92 pts
When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath the Earth's surface, some faults move in near silence. These slow, shuffling slips and their accompanying hum -- called tremors -- don't shake buildings or make headlines. But scientists believe they can serve as useful analogs…

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