More powerful Earthquakes like in Venezuela is no surprise
Global warming is leading to more powerful Earthquakes
due to rise of global sea levels and more frequent strong storms
Which create a small but notable increase in pressure on tectonic faults in the subsurface
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More earthquakes due to global warming
Rising sea levels increase the pressure on tectonic faults and lead to changes in their seismic cycles – leading to an increasing number of earthquakes particularly in the world's coastal regions.