A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

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