Geologists link Taiwan’s earthquakes to tropical storms: study

The video discusses Taiwan's geological position between the Philippine Sea and Asian continental plates. A study by the German Research Center for Geosciences suggests that typhoons, like the severe Typhoon Moroccott in 2009, can exacerbate earthquakes in Taiwan. The storm caused significant landslides, depositing debris on mountain ranges, which led to shallow earthquakes detected over the following years. This research provides the first evidence that erosion from such events can trigger seismic activity, reversing the usual understanding of earthquake-induced erosion.

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