Slow earthquakes in ocean subduction zones shed light on tsunami risk

Slow earthquakes in ocean subduction zones shed light on tsunami risk 06/15/2017 02:00 PM EDT Find related stories on NSF's geosciences risk and resilience interest area. Understanding "slow-slip" earthquakes on the seafloor -- seismic events that occur over a period of days or weeks -- is giving researchers new insights into undersea earthquakes and the subsequent creation of tsunamis. Through an ocean discovery program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=242184&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111