Are Deep Long Period Earthquakes in Antarctica Causing Sea Level Rise?

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Deep Long Period Earthquakes in Antarctica, as detailed in John C. Behrendt's paper "Volcanology: Mobile magma under Antarctic ice," published in Nature Geoscience, indicate a potential link between volcanic activity and ice melt, which may contribute to rising sea levels. The research highlights the significance of these earthquakes in understanding geological processes beneath the Antarctic ice. The findings suggest that large eruptions could lead to substantial ice melt, further impacting global sea levels.

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Here is a recent paper describing Deep Long Period Earthquakes discovered in Antarctica. A large eruption might melt enough ice to raise sea levels. The paper costs $$money to read, however:
“Volcanology: Mobile magma under Antarctic ice”
John C. Behrendt1
Nature Geoscience
6, 990–991 (2013)
doi:10.1038/ngeo2011
Published online
17 November 2013

Here is free article about them:
“Deep Long Period earthquakes”
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...ano-earthquakes-erupt-sea-level-rise-science/
 
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interesting article :smile:
 

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