Induced earthquakes
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Relive 15 Years Of Earthquakes In Four Mesmerising Minutes
A few weeks ago, the US National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) released this soothing and terrifying animation of every earthquake it recorded from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2015. Here’s how the video’s description says to read the map:
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Humans Probably Caused Historic Earthquakes In Los Angeles
Human-induced earthquakes are on the rise in the United States and Canada, likely as a result of oil and gas industry practices. New research suggests this isn’t a new phenomenon, and that several quakes felt in Los Angeles during the early 20th century were likely caused by human activity.
