Earthquakes can make thrust faults open violently and snap shut

Earthquakes can make thrust faults open violently and snap shut 05/09/2017 01:47 PM EDT Engineers and scientists experimentally observe surface twisting in thrust faults that can momentarily rip open the earth's surface. Full story at http://www.caltech.edu/news/earthquakes-can-make-thrust-faults-open-violently-and-snap-shut-56641 Source California Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111