New Insights into Earthquake Mechanics and the Threat of the 'Big One'
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025, exhibited the fastest rupture velocity in over 20 years, confirmed as a supershear event through satellite and seismic data, with the rupture propagating at nearly twice the typical seismic shear wave speed, likely contributing to intense ground shaking and minimal aftershocks.