Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of “Clockwork” Earthquakes

Scientists discovered hidden underwater “brakes” that may keep some earthquakes from becoming catastrophic. For more than 30 years, a fault line deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean has been producing remarkably consistent earthquakes. Located about 1,000 miles off Ecuador’s coast, the underwater fault generates magnitude 6 quakes every five to six years, striking in nearly [...]

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