Science Quickly

Big Earthquakes May Be More Likely During New and Full Moons

Sep 27, 2016 · 3 min
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When the sun, moon and Earth are aligned, high tidal stress may increase the chances that an earthquake will grow bigger than it otherwise might have been.

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