Anatomy of a seafloor spreading event captured by in situ seismogeodesy
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10785-0 By combining hydroacoustic, direct-path ranging and bottom-pressure measurements, in situ observations of a rifting event at a segment of the Southeast Indian Ridge are reported, providing insight into seafloor spreading events on yearly timescales.