Can a glacier start an earthquake?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

Indirectly, yes. The weight of large ice sheets press the land downward. Earthquakes can occur as this depression develops and as the land rebounds ofter the ice sheet retreats. These earthquakes are usually not very strong and rarely cause damage.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

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