Rare 'boomerang' earthquake observed along Atlantic Ocean fault line
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Scientists have tracked a 'boomerang' earthquake in the ocean for the first time. Earthquakes occur when rocks suddenly break on a fault, a boundary between two blocks or plates. During large earthquakes, the breaking of rock can spread down the fault line. Now, researchers have recorded a 'boomerang' earthquake, where the rupture initially spreads away from initial break but then turns and runs back the other way at higher speeds.
