Strike-slip faults can be fickle about their movement—they can move slow and steady or remain stationary until their built-up stress is let loose in one go. But how do these faults’ movements change from a locked and sudden release to a steady creep? And how does this change affect the rocks around the fault? Understanding where these deformation styles occur and the variables that contribute to the kind of movement is important in determining earthquake hazards.
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Source: Phys.org