Study proposes common mechanism for shallow and deep earthquakes
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 10:01
in Earth & Climate
Earthquakes are labeled "shallow" if they occur at less than 50 kilometers depth. They are labeled "deep" if they occur at 300-700 kilometers depth. When slippage occurs during these earthquakes, the faults weaken. How this fault weakening takes place is central to understanding earthquake sliding.