A FEAT of earthquake research

A FEAT of earthquake research

The sudden earthquakes that hit the headlines can be catastrophic. However, much slower ruptures release energy more safely. An EU-funded researcher is identifying how these little-understood slow ruptures occur, their precursory signals and how they are linked to fast earthquakes - information that could one day help develop early warning systems.
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22/12/2016 - 13:56

Scientists know that the ‘dynamic’ earthquakes behind disasters are the result of fast ruptures in the Earth’s crust. In contrast, ‘slow-slip’ earthquakes are barely perceptible and do no damage. However, slow earthquakes often precede major earthquakes. Knowing more about these and their links with fast earthquakes could help provide warning of an approaching disaster.

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The role of Fluid pressure in EArthquake Triggering
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