Wetenschappers ontrafelen 30 jaar oud mysterie: natuurlijke 'remmen' verklaren regelmatige aardbevingen in Stille Oceaan

Researchers have identified natural mechanisms that control earthquake behavior along the Gofar transform fault in the Pacific Ocean. The fault produces magnitude 6 earthquakes at regular intervals every five to six years, a pattern scientists now attribute to specific zones that prevent ruptures from expanding beyond predictable limits.