SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 28, 2025Interesting Engineering

World-first: Slow-motion earthquake that travels miles in weeks captured, stuns scientists

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Borehole sensors detected a slow slip earthquake off Japan, traveling 20 miles along the Nankai Fault over weeks, revealing how fluids influence these events and how shallow parts of faults release pressure independently.

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