Hydrous oceanic crust hosts megathrust creep at low shear stresses

Authors: Christopher J. Tulley, Åke Fagereng, Kohtaro Ujiie

Published: 2020-05-27

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba1529

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Hydration allows subducting oceanic crust to be far weaker than previously recognized.