MSNBC -By Charles Q. Choi, 11/27/12
Study shows areas can be affected by mysterious temblors even a long distance away
Major earthquakes might set off incredibly slow earthquakes thousands of miles away, new research suggests. These findings, detailed online Sept. 11 in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, shed light on how earthquake zones might communicate with each other over large distances, scientists added.
The cluster of devastating earthquakes that rocked the globe during the past decade from Japan to Sumatra to Haiti is one reason why scientists are investigating whether temblors in different parts of the world are linked to one another. Although research to date suggests that major quakes aren't likely to trigger other massive quakes around the globe, they can set off tremors worldwide.
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