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New research finds San Andreas Fault is slipping faster than previously thought (abc7news.com)
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[–] _chris@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Slipping faster is good. That means it’s releasing the tension before it builds up and snaps into place. It’s the big snap that causes a big quake.