Rapid fault healing could rewrite earthquake physics

ScienceDaily
Nov 22, 2025, 2:37 am118 ptsTrending
Scientists discovered that deep earthquake faults can heal far faster than expected, sometimes within hours. Slow slip events in Cascadia reveal repeated fault movements that only make sense if the fault quickly regains strength. Lab experiments show that mineral grains can weld together under intense heat and…

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