There have been a rash of earthquakes here and there, some in places that
are unusual for earthquakes to occur.

And the San Andreas has started to become more active recently.

It turns out that the Sun and Moon have an influence on this
by causing `tide' effects in the Earth's crust due to their 
respective gravitational influences exerting a `pull-push' effect
on the crust, thereby causing tectonic plates to rise and fall,
relieving stress points that make the plates slide against each 
other more easily. 

It would seem the heavenly bodies in the Solar System have more
influence on us than just our weather and climate patterns.  

Interesting.
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