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Can a Large Earthquake Trigger Global Seismic Activity?
October 1, 2009 | Rice University

Researchers at Rice University have evidence that the world’s largest earthquakes can weaken fault zones worldwide and trigger periods of increased global seismic activity.


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Can the Sun and Moon Trigger Faults?
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