Probing the Source Properties of Deep Earthquakes

December 21, 2016

A global review of earthquake rupture parameters reveals that deep earthquakes have larger fracture energies and may have different rupture mechanisms than shallower seismic events, according to work by ERL/EAPS Postdoc Dr. Piero Poli and Visiting Assistant Prof. Germán Prieto featured on earth and space science news website EOS.  Full article: https://eos.org/research-spotlights/probing-the-source-properties-of-deep-earthquakes