it has a gravatational influence on the earth, hence the sea tides. gonna have the same effect on magma below the earths crust, hence more earthquakes.
gotta admit i didnt quite hear all of it on the news report as i was in and out of the house at the time, and i dunno where i know the above from, but i've heard it somewhere in the past, and it sounds logical.
one of those rare occasions when i hope I am wrong
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