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mars 28, 2024

Ancient zircons offer insights into earthquakes of the past

New research could improve understanding of how today?s tremors release energy

Earthquakes have rocked the planet for eons. Studying the quakes of old could help scientists better understand modern tremors, but tools to do such work are scarce.

Enter zircons. Researchers used the gemstones to home in on the temperatures reached within a fault during earthquakes millions of years ago. The method offers insights into the intensity of long-ago quakes, and could improve understanding of how today?s tremors release energy, the researchers report in the April Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. Read more »

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