= Seismic gap
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A seismic gap refers to a section of an active fault line that has not experienced significant seismic activity, such as earthquakes, for a prolonged period, despite the surrounding areas having experienced earthquakes. The concept suggests that these gaps may be sites where stress is accumulating due to tectonic plate movement, potentially making them prone to large earthquakes in the future. Seismic gaps are important for earthquake research and hazard assessment, as they may indicate where future seismic activity is likely to occur.
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