Theory Ties Earthquakes in the Pacific to El Nino

Theory Ties Earthquakes In Pacific To El Nino

"IN a radical new theory, researchers have suggested that events on the ocean floor, rather than in the atmosphere and at the sea surface, may trigger the enormous shifts in Pacific Ocean currents and air pressure known as El Ninos. These reversals in the equatorial Pacific cause changes in water temperature and climate over several continents, often with catastrophic effects. "

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