The ocean end of the Thwaites Glacier is being hit by various earthquakes, which can increase the sea levels rapidly if the ice collapses.
Scientists said earthquakes have been shaking the Antarctic’s Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier.
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern Hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these quakes occur when huge chunks of ice fall ...