UT Earthquake machine – close-up (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

UT Earthquake machine – close-up

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Close-up of the UT Austin lab-fault. The yellow hydraulic presses simulate tectonic pressure while sensors listen for miniature tremors. Chas Bolton, a researcher at UT Austin, is using the device to investigate early-warning tremors.

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University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

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