A new study finds a naturally occurring 'earthquake gate' that decides which earthquakes are allowed to grow into magnitude 8 or greater. Sometimes, the 'gate' stops earthquakes in the magnitude 7 range, while ones that pass through the gate grow to magnitude 8 or greater, releasing over 32 times as much energy as a magnitude 7.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210419135647.htm
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210419135647.htm
Study reveals the workings of nature's own earthquake blocker
![Study reveals the workings of nature's own earthquake blocker]()
Reviewed by cmakigo
on
April 19, 2021
Rating:
No comments:
Post a Comment