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American Geophysical Union: Tracking Ancient Earthquakes by Taking the Temperatures of Faults
May 26, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release on May 24, 2022:

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Minerals and organic materials in a narrow strip within a fault tell geologists whether ancient quakes occurred and how intense they were.

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Understanding ancient earthquakes helps researchers estimate the hazards posed by modern earthquakes. Reported in a new study, geologists have come up with a new way to estimate intens . . .

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