Moonquake Simulation (VIDEO)

University of Maryland

Caption

Simulated ground motion generated by a shallow moonquake located by the lunar South Pole. Strong to moderate ground shaking is predicted at a distance of at least ~40km from the source.

Credit

Nicholas Schmerr, University of Maryland

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License

CC BY-NC-SA

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