Myanmar earthquake's fault rupture exceeded seismic wave speeds, offering rare evidence of supershear

Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 05:59 in Earth & Climate

The first studies of the 28 March 2025 magnitude 7.8 Myanmar earthquake suggest that the southern portion of its rupture occurred at supershear velocity, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 kilometers per second.

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