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PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,262 Points:1,186,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 6:56:08 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a new study suggests. Fluid injections into Earth are not uncommon. For instance, in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, water, sand and other materials are injected under high pressure into a well to fracture rock, opening fissures that help natural gas flow out more freely. Fluid-injection operations are also used to help get power from geothermal energy, and to dispose of waste. However, researchers have long known that fluid-injection operations can trigger earthquakes. For instance, in 2006 one geothermal energy site triggered four earthquakes in Basel, Switzerland, ranging from 3.1 to 3.4 on the Richter scale. Visit Live Science for full article

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Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Fluid injections into Earth are not uncommon. For instance, in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, water, sand and other materials are injected under high pressure into a well to fracture rock, opening fissures that help natural gas flow out more freely. Fluid-injection operations are also used to help get power from geothermal energy, and to dispose of waste.

However, researchers have long known that fluid-injection operations can trigger earthquakes. For instance, in 2006 one geothermal energy site triggered four earthquakes in Basel, Switzerland, ranging from 3.1 to 3.4 on the Richter scale.
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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:17:11 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse GEEZ! "fracking causes eathquakes, etc. Enough of the lies, scare tactics, myths, etc. from the Luberal/Communist/Marxist environMENTAList eco-terrorist." Haven't been called that many names since 2nd grade in the sand box! Sounds like some people have never progressed past the sand box!
99 Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:100 Points:83,425 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 1:31:00 AM Ignore 99 Report Abuse Fracken
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:42:00 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Places in Texas that never experienced earthquakes are now getting swarms of them. And all the earthquakes are all around water injector fracking waste wells.
Tenshot All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:756 Points:1,777,345 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 4:28:51 PM Ignore Tenshot Report Abuse Frickin Frackers
thizben All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:605 Points:285,395 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:08:16 PM Ignore thizben Report Abuse I hope they can quickly figure out how to do this safely.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,458 Points:840,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:14:12 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse And remember when the eco-nuts were happy that some people were proposing that captured CO2 be injected into the ground for storage?
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:260,435 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:48:44 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse I remember seeing numerous tiny earthquakes per week on the USGS site while there was fracking going on in Arkansas last year. These tremors were likely not felt by most humans, but it's interesting that they stopped when the fracking was suspended.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,769 Points:788,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:45:23 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse many small earthquakes gradually relieve stress.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,282 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:39:16 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse geothermal is FAR more likely
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,262 Points:1,186,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:22:40 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse I see the flat earth society is belching its usual display of ignorance.
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:761 Points:258,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:21:13 AM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse Humans and animals breathing causs global warming, fracking causes eathquakes, etc. Enough of the lies, scare tactics, myths, etc. from the Luberal/Communist/Marxist environMENTAList eco-terrorist.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:19:16 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse 100's of minor tremors or 1 big one, frack on!
BIGOILEATURCRUD Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,784 Points:1,380,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 8:55:56 AM Ignore BIGOILEATURCRUD Report Abuse >>Consider the source.<< ======================== "seismologist Cliff Frohlich at the University of Texas at Austin analyzed seismic activity in the Barnett Shale of northern Texas" "Frohlich detailed his findings online Aug. 6 (today) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences." The Earth remains flat!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,121 Points:872,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 8:08:37 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse More junk science.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 8:06:13 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse There is still inadequate information to "prove" anything. However, I do believe we impact the Earth in many ways and this is only one example.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,598,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:57:55 AM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Why is it people in general can not accept that human activities can cause an impact on the earth?
Xavier80 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,783 Points:379,415 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:57:09 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse ok
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:45:06 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse The ones that don't believe it will still not believe it.
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:44:40 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse Consider the source.
gasmad666 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,856 Points:394,245 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:29:21 AM Ignore gasmad666 Report Abuse Interesting
Rockinrobby Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:444 Points:276,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:13:04 AM Ignore Rockinrobby Report Abuse some say it does, some say it doesnt
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,726 Points:1,144,260 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:09:44 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse So.
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:427,725 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:06:27 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Ugh oh
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,041 Points:542,150 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 7:00:25 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Causing a tremor is one thing, but will it cause a major quake?