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What is the area along a fault where there has not been any earthquake activity in a long period of time?

A seismic gap, where future large earthquakes are expected.


What is the difference between long-term earthquakes and short-term?

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Earthquakes are stronger, depending on how long they took to be unleashed.


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Where is a earthquakes?

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