Texas hit with barrage of earthquakes in past 48 hours
8 months ago

Texas hit with barrage of earthquakes in past 48 hours

Daily Mail  

Texas reported its fifth earthquake in just 48 hours, sparking concerns about what could have caused the spate of quakes. Scientists are now speculating that the recent string of earthquakes is largely due to hydraulic fracturing - also known as fracking - which injects wastewater into the earth to release natural gas for energy. The area near where the tremors hit has seen a significant increase in seismic activity since 2019, which the US Geological Survey believes is linked to the techniques used to extract oil and natural gas from the ground. Fracking involves miners drilling deep into the earth's surface and releasing high-pressure water that creates a small explosion to release natural gas and oil that can be used to create energy. In January, the commission suspended 23 permits that allow oil and gas companies to inject wastewater into the ground after it found their practices were causing fault lines to rupture, inducing earthquakes.

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Texas rocked by two earthquakes in less than 24 hours
2 months ago

Texas rocked by two earthquakes in less than 24 hours

Daily Mail  

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked southern Texas Wednesday night, striking nearly 45 miles southwest of the city of San Antonio. The quake ranks as the third-strongest earthquake ever to hit South Texas, following a magnitude 4.8 quake in 2011 and a 4.7 quake in February 2024 that also hit near Falls City. Experts have not confirmed whether the magnitude 4.5 …

Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry
8 months ago

Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry

Associated Press  

Damaging earthquakes that rocked West Texas in recent days were likely caused by oil and gas activity in an area that has weathered tremors for decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “This particular portion of the Permian Basin has a long history of earthquakes induced by oil and gas operations, going back to at least the 1970s,” said Skoumal. …

‘Swarm’ of earthquakes rattle south of U.S.-Mexico border. Shaking felt across San Diego
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Swarm’ of earthquakes rattle south of U.S.-Mexico border. Shaking felt across San Diego

LA Times  

A string of earthquakes shook near Mexicali, Mexico, on Sunday and early Monday, with the largest measured at 4.9, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A series of earthquakes struck Baja California just south of the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday and early Monday, with the largest hitting magnitude 4.9 and sending tremors felt across Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological …

West Texas rocked by fourth-strongest earthquake in state history
2 years, 3 months ago

West Texas rocked by fourth-strongest earthquake in state history

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The fourth-strongest earthquake in …

Earthquake of 5.4 rattles biggest US oil-producing region in West Texas
2 years, 3 months ago

Earthquake of 5.4 rattles biggest US oil-producing region in West Texas

Live Mint  

An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude struck an oil-producing region of west Texas, US authorities said on Friday. The Permian — the largest oil-producing region in the US — sees more fracking than anywhere in the world. The US Geological Survey said the temblor had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck at 5:35 p.m., local time. In the interim, the National …

US: 5.4 quake jolts oil-rich region in Texas, one of state's strongest ever
2 years, 3 months ago

US: 5.4 quake jolts oil-rich region in Texas, one of state's strongest ever

India Today  

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck Friday evening in a western region of the state that’s home to oil and fracking activity. In the interim, the National Weather Service’s office in Midland tweeted that it “would be the 4th strongest earthquake in Texas state history!” Geophysicist Jana Pursley at the USGS’s National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado …

United States: 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts West Texas, one of state’s strongest ever
2 years, 3 months ago

United States: 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts West Texas, one of state’s strongest ever

India TV News  

Texas earthquake : One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck on Friday in a western region of the state that’s home to oil and fracking activity. In the interim, the National Weather Service’s office in Midland tweeted that it “would be the 4th strongest earthquake in Texas state history!” Geophysicist Jana Pursley at the USGS’s National Earthquake Information …

West Texas is rattled by 5.3-magnitude earthquake
2 years, 4 months ago

West Texas is rattled by 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Daily Mail  

West Texas was shaken up by a rare 5.3 magnitude earthquake that erupted on Wednesday afternoon. West Texas was shaken by a rare earthquake on Wednesday afternoon that sent many state residents into disbelief. The 5.3 earthquake was centered in Mentone, Texas with jolts felt all the way in Dallas Fort Worth and Austin The map above shows where the …

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 2 dead
2 years, 6 months ago

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 2 dead

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mexico early Thursday, causing at least two deaths, damaging buildings and setting off landslides. The earthquake struck at 1:19 a.m. near the epicenter of a magnitude 7.6 quake that hit three days earlier in the western state of Michoacan. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said via Twitter that it was an …

Oklahoma earthquake: 4.5-magnitude quake rocks state
3 years, 1 month ago

Oklahoma earthquake: 4.5-magnitude quake rocks state

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 4.5-magnitude earthquake has been registered around five miles from the small city of Medford, …

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off Alaska coast
3 years, 5 months ago

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off Alaska coast

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska early Monday in what the Alaska Earthquake Center called an aftershock of a 8.2 quake from late July. Monday’s earthquake was felt throughout the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The U.S. Geological Survey on Twitter had reported a preliminary magnitude of …

No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965
3 years, 8 months ago

No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965

India Today  

The most powerful US earthquake in half a century left Alaska mostly unsaatched, thanks to the remote location and depth of the epicenter, officials said on Thursday. Decoded | Why lightning kills so many people in India each year STRONG BUT DEEP "Even if you were right on top of the earthquake, you'd still be 30 kilometers away from it …

Alaska earthquakes: Anchorage hit by flooding and thousands left without power after powerful tremors strike
6 years, 3 months ago

Alaska earthquakes: Anchorage hit by flooding and thousands left without power after powerful tremors strike

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands have been left …

Alaska earthquakes: Twin tremors cause extensive damage as they strike near Anchorage
6 years, 3 months ago

Alaska earthquakes: Twin tremors cause extensive damage as they strike near Anchorage

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful 7.0 magnitude …

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours
7 years, 7 months ago

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours

NPR  

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.2 hit central Oklahoma on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the sixth earthquake to affect the area in just over 24 hours. The quake late Wednesday was the largest magnitude earthquake to …

4.3-magnitude earthquake rattles central Oklahoma
9 years, 3 months ago

4.3-magnitude earthquake rattles central Oklahoma

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — A strong, 4.3-magnitude earthquake woke many people in the Oklahoma City area early Tuesday and knocked out power to thousands of homes, the latest in a series of temblors that’s prompted state regulators to call for more restrictions on oil and gas operators. The epicenter of Tuesday’s quake was located just outside a previously implemented “cutback zone,” …

Strong Quake Hits US, Mexico
12 years, 11 months ago

Strong Quake Hits US, Mexico

India TV News  

Washington/Mexico City, April 12: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday and was followed a minute later by a smaller quake off the coast of central California, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The USGS said the tremor was centered in Michoacan state 238 miles west-southwest of Mexico City and 88 miles northwest of the Pacific …

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