Russian scientists have proposed a new method for identifying seismically hazardous areas in tectonic fault zones where there is little data or no pronounced seismic activity. The study, conducted by scientists from MIPT, RAS, and other research institutions, makes it possible to predict earthquakes in regions previously considered safe.
Instead of analyzing past tremors, as is customary in traditional seismology, the researchers focused on studying the geological structure of faults and the composition of rocks. This approach is particularly relevant for territories where active resource development is beginning.
Using the Primorsky Fault in the Far East as an example, scientists studied rocks that were once at a depth of up to 15 kilometers. The analysis revealed signs indicating potential earthquake epicenters—even in the absence of historical data on underground tremors.
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