Measuring the imperceptible motion of tectonic plates has become possible with sub-centimetre positioning from satellite data. Such measurements show that postseismic creep can release as much energy as violent earthquakes.
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DeMets, C. Afterslip no longer an afterthought. Nature 386, 549 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/386549a0
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