A Century of Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma?

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 10:00 in Earth & Climate

The rate of earthquakes has increased sharply since 2009 in the central and eastern United States, with growing evidence confirming that these earthquakes are primarily caused by human activity, namely the injection of wastewater in deep disposal wells.  A new study by the U.S Geological Survey released today presents evidence that, in addition to these […]

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