Earthquakes on thrust faults can spread 10 times farther to a second nearby thrust fault than previously thought

Monday, February 8, 2016 - 12:31 in Earth & Climate

A team of researchers, including one from the University of California, Riverside, has discovered that earthquake ruptures can jump much further than previously thought, a finding that could have severe implications on the Los Angeles area and other regions in the world.

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