Strong anisotropy within the source region of deep earthquakes explains their apparent non-pure shear faulting mechanism.
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Romanowicz, B. A deep-earthquake puzzle resolved. Nature Geosci 11, 622–624 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-018-0197-2
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