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title: Strange quarks cause earthquakes
date: "2002-11-26T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1019
description: I found a BBC report exploring the theory that nuggets of strange quark matter passing through Earth could cause earthquakes, potentially explaining seismic events that do not fit standard tectonic models.
keywords: [strange quarks, strangelets, earthquakes, seismic activity, particle physics, geophysics]
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[Strange quarks causing earthquakes](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2502755.stm). Literally. [via RobotWisdom](http://www.robotwisdom.com)