Paired earthquakes separated in time and space

Earthquakes occurring at the edges of tectonic plates can trigger events at a distance and much later in time, according to a team of researchers reporting in today's issue of Nature. These doublet earthquakes may hold an underestimated hazard, but may also shed light on earthquake dynamics.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news120920565.html">Paired earthquakes separated in time and space</a></p> <p>Earthquakes occurring at the edges of tectonic plates can trigger events at a distance and much later in time, according to a team of researchers reporting in today's issue of <i>Nature</i>. These doublet earthquakes may hold an underestimated hazard, but may also shed light on earthquake dynamics.</p>