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Artificial intelligence has revealed over 500 previously unknown intermediate-depth earthquakes about 60 to 90 miles (100 to 150 kilometers) beneath David Glacier, bridging East and West Antarctica.
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Who
Long Ho, Richard Alley
What
Artificial intelligence has revealed over 500 previously unknown intermediate-depth earthquakes about 60 to 90 miles (100 to 150 kilometers) beneath David Glacier, bridging East and West Antarctica.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 4h 7m ago
Where
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Why
The earthquakes occur where the cold, rigid crust and upper mantle beneath East Antarctica meets warmer, softer rock beneath West Antarctica, creating an abrupt change in tectonic strength and concentrated stress.
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This discovery indicates Antarctica is more seismically active and dynamic than previously thought, suggesting that similar hidden earthquakes may be occurring globally and requiring re-evaluation of plate tectonics.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 7m agoArtificial intelligence (AI) has revealed hundreds of previously unknown earthquakes beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, including some in an unexpected place: in the middle of a tectonic plate, far from a plate boundary.Open article
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- Health & Science4h 7m agoArtificial intelligence has revealed hundreds of previously unknown earthquakes beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, challenging the notion that Antarctica is seismically calm.Open article