Earthquakes can cause changes in the water table

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Diane Sieker photo Earthquakes are once again in the news, after a massive tremor was felt in Alaska recently. What is not generally known is that earthquakes can affect the levels and flow of groundwater. The US Geological Survey is closely monitoring wells across the country and recording changes in groundwater caused by the powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the Alaskan coast on July 28 at 10:15 p.m. local time. Earthquakes can affect water levels thousands of miles from the epicenter. A USGS groundwater well in Anderson County, South Carolina has recorded a change, and more data is being collected nationwide. Hydrogeology is the field of geology that studies the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth’s crust. Hydroge Previous articleTrump’s return – mandate explained? Next articleStolen’s pocket has recovered in a goat

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