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Slow Earthquakes Sometimes Come Before Big Ones. The Sun and Moon May Be Setting Them Off

gizmodo.com · 3hShare

Tidal stresses are comparable to a slight push from a hand, but with the right timing, they can be enough to get a fault moving.

First report: How the moon and sun may trigger slow earthquakes on Earth — phys.org, 1d