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Slow Earthquakes May Signal Big Quakes, Triggered by Sun and Moon

Original: Slow Earthquakes Sometimes Come Before Big Ones. The Sun and Moon May Be Setting Them Off https://gizmodo.com/slow-earth

New research suggests slow-slip earthquakes, which can precede major temblors, may be triggered by tidal stresses from the Sun and Moon. Scientists report that gravitational forces from celestial bodies can nudge fault segments into slow ruptures, offering a potential early indicator of damaging earthquakes. The findings are drawing attention among geophysicists and seismology watchers.

Why now: A new study linking tidal forces to slow earthquakes that may foreshadow major quakes is drawing scientific interest.

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• Slow Earthquakes Sometimes Come Before Big Ones. The Sun and Moon May Be Setting Them Off https://gizmodo.com/slow-earthquakes-sometimes-come-before-big-ones-the-sun-and-moon-may-be-setting-them-off-2000819760 # Science # Earthquake # Astronomy · gizmodo@robot.villas · 3

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