A FEAT of earthquake research
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Scientists know that the ‘dynamic’ earthquakes behind disasters are the result of fast ruptures in the Earth’s crust. In contrast, ‘slow-slip’ earthquakes are barely perceptible and do no damage. However, slow earthquakes often precede major earthquakes. Knowing more about these and their links with fast earthquakes could help provide warning of an approaching disaster.