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An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. The melting of glaciers driven by global warming portends a seismically turbulent future. When glaciers melt, the massive weight on the Earth's crust is reduced, and the crust bounces back in what scientists call an "isostatic rebound.? This process can reactivate faults, increase seismic activity. This has happened several times throughout Earth's history, and the evidence suggests that it is starting to happen again. Of course, not every earthquake in the years to come will have a climate-change link. But if some earthquake are related to climate change it's clear that we should put more actions to our commitment against global warming.
Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollutants and greenhouse gasses collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have bounced off the earth?s surface. |
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These recent increase in earthquakes are really frightening! Hope it doesn't do much damage in the future. cheers
Posted 28-02-2017 08:28
Thank you for the informational, great and brief introduction on earthquakes!
Posted 25-02-2017 16:45
Thanks for telling us, Gallimard. I have never thought earthquakes may also be related to global warming. Unlike other natural disasters like typhoon, I thought it happened naturally, and we cannot prevent. I would like to know if earthquakes happened less or in a smaller scale when there was no environmental problems. Thanks for bringing it up, and have a great day :)
Posted 15-02-2017 15:45
Sad to know. Hoping for minimal losses. This is yet another evidence of reality of global warming and climate change. We must put ourselves on high and be eco-conscious and do everything possible to reduce carbon fooptprint to aid combating/reducing global warming.
Thanks for updating us.
Posted 13-02-2017 20:30
Thanks for sharing. I like your update that Global warming is a serous concern and earthquake can be related to the change in climate. Let's work in the direction of sustainability.
Posted 13-02-2017 18:45