You Could Be at Risk: Earthquake Fault Zones Far Wider Than Previously Thought

Fault zones are often wide, branching networks rather than narrow lines, requiring a shift to 3D models for better earthquake prediction and hazard analysis, while narrow creep zones highlight potential errors in interpreting past seismic events. At the Seismological Society of America’s Annual Meeting, researchers tackled a deceptively simple question: How wide are faults? Christie [...]