induced seismicity News

Study: North Texas Quakes Spurred on Faults Dormant for 300M Years

Earthquakes that have swarmed North Texas in recent years occurred on faults awakened by human activity after they had been dormant since dinosaurs roamed the area, according to a new university study. There have been frequent earthquakes in recent years …

Earthquakes Rumble Central Oklahoma

The U.S. Geological Survey says several earthquakes struck central Oklahoma in the morning on July 14, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2. State and local emergency management officials said there have been no reports of injury or damage …

Oklahoma Earthquake Risk: What a Difference Year Makes

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. For nearly the past decade, the growing number of earthquakes in Oklahoma has gained widespread attention. As described in the CoreLogic® Insights Blog Earthquake Risk: Spotlight on Oklahoma, it has …