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Earthquakes can be devastating, such as the magnitude-8.6 event on March 28, 2005. It struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, toppling buildings, such as this mosque. Slow-slip events, a type of silent quake, can last for years. Scientists are now investigating how these two types of quakes might be related.
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