Scientists simulate Earth's middle crust to understand earthquakes

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 08:30 in Earth & Climate

Researchers have for the first time been able to measure a material's resistance to fracturing from various types of tectonic motions in the Earth's middle crust, a discovery that may lead to better understanding of how large earthquakes and slower moving events interact.

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