Scientists were surprised to discover the actual cause of the largest quake ever detected on Mars was not a meteoroid impact. Labled as “Marsquake S1222a,” it was detected on May 4, 2022, and resembled two prior seismic events that were caused by meteoroids smashing onto the surface of the Red Planet.

The marsquake in question had a magnitude

Source: Hot Hardware – NASA Shocked To Discover Cause Of Largest Mars Quake Ever Detected On The Red Planet