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Loma Prieta was preceded by two 5.x foreshocks within a year.


One in June, one in August, then Loma Proeta in October. Is seasonal weather ever a relevant factor for quakes?


Put simply, no.

The details are messier because groundwater flow very much does affect earthquakes (poroelasticity), but by and large, seasons don't affect groundwater flow significantly at the depths involved. E.g. wet vs dry weather doesn't matter. But on the other hand, a lake filling up or draining can, especially in terms of triggering very small earthquakes.


Not at the scale of quakes like this. Frost quakes are a thing, but very localized:

https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/what-is-a-fros...


Seismologists believe not.




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