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Retreating Glaciers Spur Alaskan Earthquakes

By Sarah Dewitt | Goddard Space Flight Center on Jul 24, 2017   Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science, Uncategorized  

Retreating Glaciers Spur Alaskan Earthquakes

Could an extra warm summer cause an earthquake in your backyard? Probably not… unless you live in Alaska. You probably know that friction in the earth’s crust causes earthquakes, but did you know that a little extra sunshine might increase your chances of experiencing an earthquake if you live where glaciers are present? That’s because […]

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