Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Seismic gap may be filled by an earthquake near Istanbul

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Seismic gap may be filled by an earthquake near Istanbul
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 15, 2014 - When a segment of a major fault line goes quiet, it can mean one of two things: The "seismic gap" may simply be inactive - the result of two tectonic plates placidly gliding past each other - or the segment may be a source of potential earthquakes, quietly building tension over decades until an inevitable seismic release. Researchers from MIT and Turkey have found evidence for both types o ... more


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