Bizarre theory high-energy experiments at the Large Hadron Collider have led to massive quakes in southern Europe
CONSPIRACY nuts believe CERN’s particle smashing Large Hadron Collider is responsible for the recent earthquakes which have rocked Italy.
Located in Geneva, the giant machine at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) carries out experiments which help scientists understand how the universe was created.
In June, the LRC reportedly fired plasma to a lab 250 miles away in Italy which the site claims could have caused the horrific earthquakes.
On their YouTube channel, BP Earthwatch claim: “They have really upped their game.
“We have been talking about this since the earthquakes started over in Italy.”
A spokesman said: “LHC is safe, and has been running smoothly and continuously day and night since it restarted last spring.”
He added: “Earthquakes have always been existing on earth, unfortunately. We are deeply saddened by the terrible events in Italy.”
Earthquakes result from weaknesses in the earth’s crust, such as those that run all the way up the spine of Italy.
When these weaknesses fracture they trigger earthquakes.
The Alps mountain range is formed where these two plates push together, which they are still doing at a rate of 3cm a year.
Minor tremors are common in the country.
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