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Johnston, Arch C.; Kanter, Lisa R. – Scientific American, 1990
Discussed are some of the reasons for earthquakes which occur in stable crust away from familiar zones at the ends of tectonic plates. Crust stability and the reactivation of old faults are described using examples from India and Australia. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Earthquakes, Geology
