Daily Archives: April 4, 2013

Fossil of A ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate Found

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An ancient tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again. Researchers have discovered that the plate is still at the surface in central California and Mexico. The plate, called Farallon oceanic plate, … Continue reading →

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Slippery Secret Of Weaker Underwater Earthquakes Revealed:Hope For Prediction

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Seismologists  have found that molten rock lubricates faults. This decreases the amount of friction between sides of the fault and decreases the intensity of earthquakes. As we all remember,in December 2004, an underwater earthquake triggered a string of tsunamis along … Continue reading →

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