Mega-Quakes Can Cause Earth’s Crust to Rip Open and Snap Shut

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 11:22 in Earth & Climate

Like a crocodile's jaw opening and snapping shut, Earth's crust can rip apart and then violently close back up during an earthquake, a new study finds.

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