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Shaking Up Seismology: Geometry as the Groundbreaking Predictor of Earthquakes


Brown University researchers found that fault geometry, including misalignments and complex structures within fault zones, plays a crucial role in determining earthquake likelihood and strength. This finding, based on studies of California's fault lines, challenges traditional views that focus prima

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