New theory to explain why some fault segments remain quiet between quakes
Friday, June 10, 2016 - 08:50
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers with the California Institute of Technology has developed a new theory to explain why some fault segments, such as parts of the San Andreas Fault, remain seismically silent between quakes. In their paper published in the journal Science, Junle Jiang and Nadia Lapusta describe their theory and how they tested it.