Quakes can weaken fault zones worldwide
Monday, October 5, 2009 - 12:49
in Earth & Climate
HOUSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying the giant 2004 earthquake that caused Indian Ocean tsunamis say they've determined the quake weakened part of the San Andreas Fault.
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