Scientists Uncover a Hidden Mechanism That “Supercharges” Deep Earthquakes

A robust earthquake that struck Calama in 2024 defied long-held assumptions about how deep earthquakes behave. In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the town of Calama in northern Chile, damaging constructions and slicing energy throughout the world. Chile isn’t any stranger to main seismic occasions, together with the biggest earthquake ever measured: a 9.5-magnitude “megathrust” […]