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2023-02-08 01:04:56 UTC - HELPFUL
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Several recent studies found a correlation between the position of the moon and some types of earthquakes. During a full or new moon, earthquakes are more likely on shallow thrust faults near the edges of continents. The increased probability is a factor of ~3 https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-position-moon-or-planets-affect-seismicity-are-there-more-earthquakes-morningin-eveningat
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