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A new method produces improved surface strain rate maps – Phys.org

Earthquakes occur when tectonic strain that has gradually accumulated along a fault is suddenly released. Measurements of how…

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Earthquakes occur when tectonic strain that has gradually accumulated along a fault is suddenly released. Measurements of how much Earth’s surface deforms over time, or the strain rate, can be used in seismic hazard models to predict where earthquakes might…

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