Scientist says dam may have triggered China quake <br /> (AP)

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AP - Pressure from a dam, its reservoir's heavy waters weighing on geologic fault lines, may have helped trigger China's devastating earthquake last May, some scientists say, in a finding that suggests human activity played a role in the disaster.

 

 

 

 

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[VaBeachGuy 12]

Interesting, I'd never have thought about a dam being able to affect something like this.

[trekspawn 0]

Not too surprising to hear that human activity can have an such an effect on the planet. I am sure it is not the sole reason, but it may have played a small part.