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1. Aseismic Creep

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   Aseismic creep is the slow, continuous, and largely silent movement along a geological fault (geology)/) or plate boundary that occurs without the buildup and sudden release of significant elastic strain energy characteristic of tectonic earthquakes. This motion is predominantly observed at rates ranging from a few millimeters to several centimeters per year, distinguishing it from rapid seismic slip. While [aseismic creep](/entries/aseismic-cre…