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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Typhoons Can Trigger Earthquakes, Study Suggests


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Huge waves churned up by Typhoon Fung Wong smash into the eastern coast of China on July 28, 2008.

Typhoons reduce atmospheric pressure on the land, making it slightly more likely that faults that were on the verge of movement will get pushed into action, suggests a June 2009 study.

Photograph from AP