Why don't strong earthquakes trigger other earthquakes?

Subject: Why don't strong earthquakes trigger other earthquakes?

Date: Mon May 15 19:50:39 2000
Posted by Ken Pidgeon
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Lexington State/Province: KY Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 958434639.Es

Message:


 In areas such as southern California where there are many faults producing
earthquakes, why doesn't one strong earthquake trigger some of these other
strong quakes that are expected to occur in that area soon?

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