How the moon and sun may trigger slow earthquakes on Earth
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https://phys.org/news/2026-09-moon-sun-trigger-earthquakes-earth.html
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While not quite a fatal attraction, the gravitational pull of the moon and sun creates tiny stresses on Earth that can trigger events known as slow earthquakes. These are movements along fault lines (fault slips) that release their energy gradually over much longer periods than ordinary quakes. Although they have been observed, exactly how these celestial bodies trigger them has been a relatively tough nut to crack.
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