God, these people are stupid. It has nothing to do with the ocean or water. Coincidence does not prove causation. The solid part of the earth is also subjected to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, also called tidal forces. But that doesn’t mean having more water is going to make a quake worse.
The implication is that global warming will increase sea level making earthquakes more severe, so we must stop global warming. It all goes back to the agenda.
Also from the article:
‘But don’t think that this study means the next dreaded big earthquake on California’s San Andreas fault will hit during the full moon or new moon. (Tidal forces are felt on solid rock too — the solid rock of the Earth bulges toward the sun and the moon like ocean waters do.)
‘Think of it this way, Van der Elst said: “If you had 100 Big Ones on the San Andreas fault, you might see a tendency to see them a few more percent likely when the tides are aligned.
‘“The Big One on the San Andreas: It could happen during a full moon; it could happen any time,” he said.’
You beat me to that comment. I agree with you.
Emotional decision makers only see the facts that support the decision that they have already made and are blind to any other facts.