Fact of the day
A fault can “stick” for centuries
In a subduction zone two plates can be locked by friction for a long time. In simplified models the cycle of stress build-up and release can take 100–500 years.
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In a subduction zone two plates can be locked by friction for a long time. In simplified models the cycle of stress build-up and release can take 100–500 years.