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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The earthquake, one of New Jersey’s largest on record, could be felt from Maryland to Boston. But don’t read too much into it.
A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.
The idea that scientists could warn a region that a big quake was coming at a certain time – with enough advance notice for large-scale preparation and evacuation – remains a dream, not a reality.
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Professor of Geology, West Virginia University
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Professor of Geosciences, Buffalo State, The State University of New York
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Professor of Seismology and Geohazards, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Ph.D. Candidate in Marine Geology, Georgia Institute of Technology