Megathrust Earthquakes Rattled Earth Already Over 3 Billion Years Ago

Strange rock deposits found in South Africa preserve evidence of what could be the oldest megathrust earthquakes known so far.

By: Forbes

Apr 01 2024
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Megathrust Earthquakes Rattled Earth Already Over 3 Billion Years Ago

Aerial view of a fissure after two earthquakes hit Turkey on February 22, 2023.
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The world's most powerful earthquakes happen in subduction zones, where one tectonic plate slide… [+2830 chars]

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Megathrust Earthquakes Rattled Earth Already Over 3 Billion Years Ago

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