July 2, 2025|
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|5 months agoClimate Change Linked to Increased Earthquake Risk on Mont Blanc
Swiss study reveals first concrete evidence connecting climate change to elevated earthquake activity under Mont Blanc massif, showing tenfold increase in seismic risk since 2015.
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- This is the first time a solid link between climate change and local earthquake risk has been scientifically proven.
- A persistent earthquake sequence has been active under the Grandes Jorasses mountain range since autumn 2015.
- Earthquakes in the region follow a clear seasonal pattern, occurring most frequently in autumn.
- Heatwaves cause permafrost thaw and glacier melt, leading to changes in pore water pressure in deep rock formations.
By The Numbers
10x
increase in overall earthquake risk
10,000-fold
increase in short-term earthquake risk
2015
year
They Said
"It is the first time that a solid link between climate change and local earthquake risk has been proven."
"Overall, the earthquake risk has been ten times higher since 2015 than before."