PubTalk 8/2015 — Yes, Humans Really Are Causing Earthquakes
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Detailed Description
by Justin Rubinstein, USGS Research Geophysicist
- The earthquake rate has dramatically increased in the central US in the last 6 years.
- Oklahoma had more M≥3 earthquakes in 2014 than California.
- This increase is due to earthquake activity induced by oil and gas operations.
- Most earthquakes are not caused by hydraulic fracturing.
- We may be able to control these earthquakes.
Details
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Public Domain.