Creep on the eastern East Anatolian Fault relieves some tectonic stress

This scientific observation could be good news for areas on the East Anatolian fault, east of the latest earthquake rupture. Parts of the fault are creeping - that means that as tectonic stress builds up, the fault moves a little in response, too slowly to generate shaking.

Source: Cakir, Z., Doğan, U., Akoğlu, A. M., Ergintav, S., Özarpacı, S., Özdemir,…