Droughts and Earthquakes

May. 15, 2014

Could the drought be causing earthquakes? New research shows that pumping water out of the aquifer in the central valley has increased seismic activity.

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California Central Valley groundwater depletion slowly raises Sierra Nevada mountains
Uplift and seismicity driven by groundwater depletion in central California

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Guest:

Geoff Blewitt - University of Nevada, Reno

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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