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California’s San Andreas Fault. The “creeping” central section, subject of a new study, is in yellow. Rock samples from almost 2 miles down were taken at the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth, or SAFOD, marked by the red star. (Adapted from Coffey et al., Geology, 2022)

A slow-motion section of the San Andreas fault may not be so harmless after all

Geology Page - March 13, 2022

Fault zone with broken rock inside stippled lines and faulting directions of each rock segment outlined by half arrows. Photo credit: Henrik Drake. Illustration: Mikael Tillberg.

How fault lines in a kitchen sink are changing what we know about geology

Using a method to better locate the source of weak tremors from regions with complex geological features, researchers found that many tremors originate from the shear zone, an area of high fluid pressure, in the Nankai Trough, which is schematically shown here with structures of tectonic plates and fault lines.

Making sense of commotion under the ocean to locate tremors near deep-sea faults

Looking at the Toaroha River, near New Zealand’s Alpine Fault. | GNS Science

Seismic activity of New Zealand’s alpine fault more complex than suspected

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Deep underground forces explain quakes on San Andreas Fault

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Entire Himalayan arc can produce large earthquakes

Geology Page - October 26, 2016

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Two San Francisco-area earthquake faults found to be connected

Geology Page - October 19, 2016

New fault discovered in earthquake-prone Southern California region

Geology Page - October 4, 2016

How Nature’s ‘Dislocations’ Occur

Geology Page - October 4, 2016

Slow slip events can trigger earthquakes

Geology Page - October 4, 2016

Study Finds Earthquakes Can Trigger Near-Instantaneous Aftershocks on Different Faults

Geology Page - September 16, 2016

Taking a fault’s temperature

Geology Page - September 16, 2016

Earthquakes Can Trigger Near-Instantaneous Aftershocks on Different Faults

Geology Page - September 9, 2016

Researchers find complex relationship between major earthquake faulting and mountain building...

Geology Page - August 23, 2016

Better understanding post-earthquake fault movement

Geology Page - July 19, 2016

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Some earthquakes on San Andreas Fault triggered by gravitational tug of...

Geology Page - July 19, 2016

Earthquake prediction: An innovative technique for monitoring submarine faults

Geology Page - July 14, 2016

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New analysis reveals large-scale motion around San Andreas Fault System

Geology Page - June 21, 2016

New study finds major earthquake threat from the Riasi fault in...

Geology Page - May 18, 2016

Rainwater may play an important role in the process that triggers...

Geology Page - April 28, 2016

Earth Observatory of Singapore show that slow fault movements may indicate...

Geology Page - April 5, 2016

Faults control the amount of water flowing into the Earth during...

Geology Page - March 8, 2016

Researchers find that earthquakes on thrust faults can spread 10 times...

Geology Page - February 9, 2016

Can slow creep along thrust faults help forecast megaquakes?

Geology Page - February 5, 2016

What do lentils have to do with geology?

Geology Page - January 27, 2016

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