Snow and rising sea levels may have triggered Japan's earthquake swarm

In an ongoing swarm of earthquakes that began hitting Japan in 2020, the shifting weight of surface water may have spurred the shaking

By: New Scientist

May 23 2024
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Snow and rising sea levels may have triggered Japan's earthquake swarm — Snow and rising sea levels may

Snow may have weakened fractures and faults underground and contributed to earthquakes in Japan
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