Posted on 04/05/2024 2:49:01 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Earthquakes on the East Coast are rare but sea level rise and frequent flooding may lead to a higher frequency of quakes. But here's why you shouldn't be alarmed.
"An earthquake is based on tectonic plates, and New York is sitting on a 'lazy' plate, which is good, meaning we do not have so many earthquakes, but there are other things that happen -- too much rain or drought," Dr. Marsellos told NBC New York.
Long periods of flooding can cause water levels to rise leading to possible landslides. Those slides can "lubricate" faults and may account for a higher frequency of quakes, explained Dr. Marsellos.
"The planet that we live on is constantly moving, although very slowly. The Earth has a large mantle that connects all the way from the surface down to the liquid iron core, and that convection is driving motions at the surface that lead to earthquakes wherever the rocks are sufficiently brittle," Jeffrey Park, professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Yale University, explained what is behind these occurrences.
Dr. Park indicated the continuous rise in sea levels can increase the amount of pressure exerted on the Earth's shelves and coastlines, resulting in mostly scattered and infrequent quakes with long lead times.
The positive takeaway is that experts say there is no need to be alarmed and no elevated quake is expected any time soon.
"I wouldn't worry about it too much. The East Coast has been geologically stable for millions of years," said Dr. Stephen Holler, an associate professor of Physics at Fordham University.
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“Is there nothing Climate Change can’t do??”
IF there is, then it’s caused by Systemic Racism.
Climate Change (Global Warming) causes everything from Sun spots to Earth quakes to meteor strikes to volcanic eruptions if you believe the “experts”.
Man, I gotta tell ya....that climate change will one day cure the common cold.
It’s another ‘climate cretin crisis’.
Only an imbecile would believe that the granitic bedrock in the Northeast can be cracked by disturbances in the atmosphere.
Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Matthew 24:7 - “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” Many never consider how closely the Bible parallels our lives and the events in our current state of existence.
Ex is a has been..A and spurt is just a drip of water.
Climate change also causes excess ear wax formation and increases snowshoe accidents.
It can never contribute something good. I’m sure if the climate warmed up a few degrees there would be many positive results all over the world. It’s funny how we never hear about anything positive that would come from climate change. Everything is gloom and doom. That’s how you know they are all full of shit. Just like Joe’s Pampers.
I have degrees in geology, pharmacy, aviation and almost chemistry. I find this article offensive to real science. It is simply propaganda by non scientists though they profess they are scientists.
Like covid all and everything can be caused by climate change and visa versa.
But of course it can.
Climate Change turned me into a newt.... I got better.
Uhh - no.
In the coldest NE States water pipes only have to be 3-4 feet underground to prevent freezing...that indicates that it would take a huge change to affect earthquakes.
Deepest permafrost on planet it maybe 1500 meters and shallow earthquakes generally occur between 20KMs to 60KMs
There's a place in Connecticut that means: 'Place of bad noises' in the Algonquin language. It was where subterranean earthquakes were heard. I didn't know that the Native Americans in the 1600s were Trump supporters...🤓
There’s nothing climate change can’t cause.
Oh no! I have another hangnail. It must be climate change!!!!! The world is ending.......
The most perfect response to the most stupid people.
And I think many of them will believe it.
ROTFLMAO! Fuggin’ “experts” again. I know there are a lot of “expert” fans here that chewed my ass out last time I bad-mouthed “experts” but I’m not changing my mind.
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