Complex sentence: This observation corresponds to the strike-slip faulting exhibited in the Eastern Tennessee Zone, and explains the presence of mid-continent earthquakes in the United States; still, it is unclear if the fault is definitely related to mid-continental seismicity.
Split into simpler sentences: This observation corresponds to the strike-slip faulting exhibited in the Eastern Tennessee Zone and explains the presence of mid-continent earthquakes in the United States. Still, it is unclear if the fault is definitely related to mid-continental seismicity.