A world-first study by the University of Auckland contributes to the growing body of evidence that climate change effects the likelihood of earthquakes.
According to research led by the University of Auckland School of Environment's Dr James Muirhead, falling lake levels in lake Turkana in Kenya have led to a rise in earthquakes.
The study is the first empirical evidence of the effect known as the East African Rift System.
Dr Muirhead talks to Guyon about what this could mean for New Zealand.
Dr James Muirhead, School of Environment, University of Auckland Photo: Mike Smith
