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84:), while "many studies reporting positive correlations suffer from a lack of statistical rigor." One systematic investigation found "no evidence for an increase in seismicity during intervals of large tidal range but there is clear evidence for small but significant increase in earthquake rates near low tide"; it did not find an increase of earthquakes near peak spring tides. Seismicity is favored at low tides, particularly for 20: 531: 95:
Research work has shown a robust correlation between small tidally induced forces and non-volcanic tremor activity. Volcanologists use the regular, predictable Earth tide movements to calibrate and test sensitive volcano deformation monitoring instruments. The tides may also trigger volcanic events.
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Thomas, Amanda M.; Nadeau, Robert M.; BĂĽrgmann, Roland (December 24, 2009), "Tremor-tide correlations and near-lithostatic pore pressure on the deep San Andreas fault",
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Tamrazyan, Gurgen P. (1968), "Principal regularities in the distribution of major earthquakes relative to solar and lunar tides and other cosmic forces",
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Sottili, G.; Martino, S.; Palladino, D.M.; Paciello, A.; Bozzano, F. (2007), "Effects of tidal stresses on volcanic activity at Mount Etna, Italy",
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Previously, scientists have searched for such a correlation for over a century, but with the exception of volcanic areas (including mid-ocean
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to the point of fracturing, and therefore a higher proportion of earthquakes should occur at times of maximal
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refers to the idea that the combined tidal effects of the sun and moon – either directly as
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for five weeks in 1970. Brackets indicate seismic window periods as defined by
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Earthquake prediction#1990: New Madrid, U.S. (Browning)
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Golden Gate Bridge
Jim Berkland
tidal forces
seismicity
syzygy
earth tides
hydrostatic loading
ocean tides
stressed
tidal stress
spreading ridges
dip
reverse faults
strike-slip faults
Earthquake prediction#1990: New Madrid, U.S. (Browning)
Jim Berkland#Methodology
Love numbers
Tidal effect on plate tectonics
McNutt & Heaton 1981
Wilcock 2009
Wilcock 2009
McNutt & Heaton 1981
Wilcock 2009
http://www.geomika.com/blog/2011/03/23/review-tides-earthquakes/
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Wayback Machine
McNutt & Heaton 1981
Wilcock 2009
Wilcock 2009

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