Earthquakes often induce aftershocks on other faults, but the mechanisms remain elusive. An innovative analysis tells us more about the effects of dynamic stresses caused by the passage of seismic waves.
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Marone, C. Shaking faults loose. Nature 408, 533–535 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35046193
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