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Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here’s what the numbers say
Meghan S. Miller, Australian National University and Allen Husker, California Institute of Technology Whenever there’s a series of…
Myanmar quake hints at an unpredictable ‘Big One’ for California
A startling earthquake in Myanmar suggests that California's next "Big One" on the San Andreas fault could be far more complex and unpredictable than past events, a new study by Caltech finds.
Scientists find ‘slow quakes’ act as both trigger and shock absorber
New research reveals that mysterious “slow earthquakes” deep beneath the ocean can both release tectonic pressure harmlessly and trigger major seismic events dangerously.