Creep on the eastern East Anatolian Fault relieves some tectonic stress

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Mar 03, 2023

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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,…*

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