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What's up with New Zealand having chill earthquakes that shake for months but don't wreck stuff? Scientists found a giant ancient underwater reservoir trapping tons of water in porous volcano rock beneath the quakes' slow-slip fault. The reservoir's fluid pressure seems to calm the quakes like a relaxing hot tub soak. But don't soak in this tub, it's a crusty ancient volcanic hot mess hidden under the Pacific! Still, a cool find for understanding earthquake behavior - just keep this giant water blob away from California's active faults please!

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