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

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Gizmodo at 30 Sept, 21:20 UTC

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.

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• T2Slow Earthquakes Sometimes Come Before Big Ones. The Sun and Moon May Be Setting Them OffGizmodo30 Sept, 21:20