Scientists Say Oil Industry Likely Caused Largest Oklahoma Earthquake

Friday, March 29, 2013 - 15:30 in Earth & Climate

The injection of wastewater from oil and gas production deep into the ground has been known to cause quakes within months, but the 2011 temblor in Oklahoma occurred after nearly two decades.

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