Question

Do human activities trigger Earthquakes? How?

Answer 1

Injecting liquids into waste disposal wells, most commonly in disposing of produced water from oil and natural gas wells, has been known to cause earthquakes. ... The resulting increase in subsurface pore pressure can trigger movement along faults, resulting in earthquakes.

Answer 2

Injecting liquids into waste disposal wells, most commonly in disposing of produced water from oil and natural gas wells, has been known to cause earthquakes. ... The resulting increase in subsurface pore pressure can trigger movement along faults, resulting in earthquakes.