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2023-04-15 00:54:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6DA84A22506759453D3574608AA2634EDDC3B5F62B8C77165DFB49E7B953C80F
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There is always a chance for large earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, but this study does NOT indicate any increase in danger. Fluid seeps are normal and expected near subduction zones. Paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add6688 Reporting that interviews the authors: https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/04/10/warm-liquid-spewing-from-oregon-seafloor-comes-from-cascadia-fault-could-offer-clues-to-earthquake-hazards/ Geophysicists' explanations: https://twitter.com/theterbush/status/1646291545849745409 https://earthquakeinsights.substack.com/p/hot-water-is-spewing-out-of-the-cascadia
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