Lighting up earthquakes: How scientists watched ruptures evolve in milliseconds

ScienceDaily
Jun 7, 2025, 11:18 pm362 ptsTop
Scientists have built a lab model that visually tracks how microscopic contact points between fault surfaces evolve during earthquake cycles, revealing the hidden mechanics behind both the slow buildup of tectonic stress and the rapid ruptures that cause earthquakes. This breakthrough uncovers a key physical…

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