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USGS Updates Models for Determining Earthquakes from Injection Wells | Marcellus Drilling News
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued an update yesterday into how they evaluate whether or not earthquakes are being caused by deep injection wells--wells that are disposing frack wastewater. USGS says, "Significant strides in science have been made to better understand potential ground shaking from induced earthquakes, which are earthquakes triggered by man-made practices." And