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Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons
March 25, 2026
PASADENA, California, March 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons

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Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates of the earth's crust shift, jolting past each other in a release of built-up tension. However, other natural forces can also influence seismic activity: Hydrological dynamics, like changes in groundwater and snowpacks, in particular, put . . .

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