Texas rocked by two earthquakes in less than 24 hours
1 month, 4 weeks 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 Falls City earthquake was linked to fracking, but this city is located in the Eagle Ford Shale area which is known for oil and gas production. While it is certainly possible that the Falls City earthquake was linked to fracking, this city However, this city also sits near two fault lines that could have caused it: the Luling and the Balcones.

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Earthquakes hit Texas town plagued by rotten egg stench and mysterious 100ft geyser
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquakes hit Texas town plagued by rotten egg stench and mysterious 100ft geyser

Daily Mail  

Residents in West Texas experienced another jolt early on Monday morning as a series of earthquakes shook the region, continuing a pattern of increased seismic activity and all-round strange happenings. A huge geyser has been shooting water more than 100ft into the air which can be seen for miles around in Toyah, Texas The site was the location of a …

Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry
7 months, 4 weeks 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. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Study links swarm of quakes in Texas to natural gas drilling
9 years, 11 months ago

Study links swarm of quakes in Texas to natural gas drilling

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With real-time monitors, scientists have linked a swarm of small earthquakes west of Fort Worth, Texas, to nearby natural gas wells and wastewater injection. The scientists concluded that removing saltwater from the wells in the gas production process and then injecting that wastewater back underground “represent the most likely cause” for the swarm of quakes, according to a …

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