I think this is interesting;
“Water (H2O) and other volatiles (e.g. CO2 and sulphur) that are cycled through the deep Earth have played a key role in the evolution of our planet, including in the formation of continents, the onset of life, the concentration of mineral resources, and the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes. ”
https://www.sott.net/article/437071-How-water-in-the-deep-Earth-triggers-earthquakes-and-tsunamis