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In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

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By analyzing forty deep earthquakes around the world, researchers discover the key role of a dual mechanism that allows earthquakes to grow larger and release more stress.

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