Topic: Research News
Scientists found hundreds of hidden earthquakes near Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier. These quakes are caused by icebergs falling into the ocean and crashing into the glacier. The discovery helps us understand how glaciers might contribute to sea-level rise.
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake that happens in cold, icy regions. They occur when huge chunks of ice fall from glaciers into the sea.
Until now, only a few glacial earthquakes had been found in Antarctica. But recently, scientists discovered hundreds of these quakes between 2010 and 2023, mostly at the ocean end of the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier. This glacier is a concern because if it were to collapse completely, it would raise global sea levels by 3 meters.
Glacial earthquakes are created when tall, thin icebergs fall off the end of a glacier into the ocean and capsize. When they clash with the
Implications
Scientists found hundreds of hidden earthquakes near Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier. These quakes are caused by icebergs falling into the ocean and crashing into the glacier. The discovery helps us understand how glaciers might contribute to sea-level rise.
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