New method predicts where massive earthquakes will strike

Scientists pinpoint locations, not timing
By Jules Bernstein |
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UC Riverside scientists have developed a way to identify where Earth’s biggest earthquakes are most likely to occur, offering a powerful new tool for improving disaster preparations in some of the most dangerous seismic regions.

Rather than predicting the timing of an earthquake, the method identifies where stress has been building along major faults, so scientists can determine where a rupture will take place.

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