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Essentially, dilation is the expansion of a rock (or rocks). The four primary stages of dilation in regard to an earthquake are as follows: 1. Micro-cracks in a rock 2. Expansion (dilation) of the rock 3. Influx of water 4. Earthquake Source: San Diego State University GEOL 303 Lecture

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