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'Runaway Process' Behind Deep Earthquakes, Study Suggests
Researchers have gained insight into the mechanism that causes deep quakes in the earth to spread and eventually lead to an earthquake. Published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, the new study suggests the answer lies in a "runaway process," during which the sliding of rocks leads to a jump in temperatures, which triggers even more sliding.
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