Articles for tag: earthquake science, fault mechanics, Geophysics, seismic waves, slow earthquakes

Silent at First... Then BOOM: Why Some Earthquakes Start Quiet

Silent at First… Then BOOM: Why Some Earthquakes Start Quiet

Andrew Alpin

Have you ever wondered why earthquakes seem to strike completely without warning, while others are preceded by smaller tremors? The Earth’s crust holds secrets that even the most advanced seismic instruments struggle to detect. Some earthquakes begin their journey toward destruction in absolute silence, building tension deep underground before unleashing their fury in a matter ...