1972/02/25 by Amos Nur, J. R. Booker · 2 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Computer Science · #earthquake and tectonic studies #Seismology and Earthquake Studies #Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
paper · doi:10.1126/science.175.4024.885
openalex publication_date 1972/02/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Large shallow earthquakes can induce changes in the fluid pore pressure that are comparable to stress drops on faults. The subsequent redistribution of pore pressure as a result of fluid flow slowly decreases the strength of rock and may result in delayed fracture. The agreement between computed rates of decay and observed rates of aftershock activity suggests that this is an attractive mechanism for aftershockss.