Newly discovered undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand's earthquakes

A significant water reservoir has been discovered in the sediment and rock beneath a lost volcanic plateau, located two miles under the ocean floor off the coast of New Zealand. This finding may play a role in dampening a major earthquake fault facing New Zealand's North Island. Slow slip earthquakes occur in this area, and the presence of a large water reservoir suggests that underground water pressure could be a key factor in releasing tectonic stress via such events. The research emphasises the importance of understanding the role of fluids in tectonic fault movement and earthquake behaviour. (Science Daily)