Slow slips offer insights into earthquakes (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Slow slips offer insights into earthquakes

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In a subduction zone where two tectonic plates collide, slow slip events or silent earthquakes can occur. Although these events do not pose a threat, they can trigger earthquakes nearby.

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© 2021 KAUST; Heno Hwang

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