Big Quakes Cause Temblors Worldwide
Monday, June 2, 2008 - 15:28
in Earth & Climate
Scientists have agreed that strong earthquakes produce aftershocks within the region, but many did not believe that temblors of magnitude 7 and above could trigger smaller quakes on the other side of the world - until now. A recent study of major earthquakes since 1992 - the kind that can generate widespread damage - revealed that such events routinely trigger smaller jolts around the planet.