Novice
How can scientists reconstruct earthquakes that occurred before modern seismometers existed? In this animation, learn how paleoseismology studies use growth rings preserved in corals along the Sunda Subduction Zone to reconstruct past megathrust earthquakes. By studying evidence of past earthquakes, scientists can better understand the long-term behavior of subduction zones and evaluate future earthquake hazards.
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