SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 4, 2025Science News

Small earthquakes can have a big impact on the movements of major faults

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Frequent small earthquakes near slow-slip zones disrupt megathrust fault synchronization, affecting slip extent and potentially influencing the timing of large quakes, even from a distance.

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