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Nanograins: Study finds curious properties of tiny crystals hold clues to earthquake formation – Phys.org
In Earth’s crust, tectonic blocks slide and grind past each other like enormous ships loosed from anchor. Earthquakes are generated…

In Earth’s crust, tectonic blocks slide and grind past each other like enormous ships loosed from anchor. Earthquakes are generated along these fault zones when enough stress builds for a block to stick, then suddenly slip.
These slips can be aided by several…
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