[OldDeckHand]

"Wouldn’t such multiple releases of built-up plate stresses be better than all of them occurring all at once, as in the plate edges settling with a single, gigantic crash?"

If Boxing Day, 2004 is any indication, I'd say yes.

But, I took college geology over 25 years ago and made the mistake of having a 0800 M/W class. I was so hung over every class, I have no idea how I passed it, but certainly don't remember anything useful from it.

[James C. Bennett]

LOL