When a lateral displacement takes place on a fracture, the break is referred to as a fault. Earthquakes are associated with displacements on faults. In this lesson, students learn about the ...

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"We can study the precise conditions under which a gently creeping fault suddenly becomes unstable ... assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State.

Thirteen years later, an international team has achieved an unprecedented technical feat: drilling 26,000 feet (8,000 meters) deep to study the fault responsible for this catastrophe. This mission ...