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Dynamics: seismotectonics

An ocean bottom seismometer being lowered into the ocean by a research crew
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A New Understanding of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Plate Tectonics

by Jackie Rocheleau 8 March 2021

The first seismic data obtained directly from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge suggest that upwelling may contribute to seafloor spreading.

Map showing observations of slow slip
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Slow Slip By Any Other Name

by T. Parsons 4 March 2020

Earth’s faults slip most catastrophically as earthquakes. The rise of geodesy reveals an array of slower slip events, meaning faults are nearly always active. Are these behaviors really so different?

Posted inScience Updates

Seismic Hazard Assessment: Honing the Debate, Testing the Models

by R. S. Stein and M. W. Stirling 30 June 201530 June 2015

Earthquake experts with opposing views found common ground working around a table and on a hiking trail.

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