Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica - and they're happening in a very odd location
New AI technology has revealed hundreds of previously unknown intermediate-depth earthquakes beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, occurring in the middle of a tectonic plate, far from typical plate boundaries. This discovery indicates Antarctica is more seismically active than previously thought and highlights the power of new technologies in seismic detection.
Why it matters
This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about seismic activity in Antarctica and the geological processes that cause deep earthquakes, potentially leading to a better understanding of Earth's interior and ice sheet dynamics.
Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.
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