Maturity of nearby faults influences seismic hazard from hydraulic fracturing [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]

Understanding the causes of human-induced earthquakes is paramount to reducing societal risk. We investigated five cases of seismicity associated with hydraulic fracturing (HF) in Ohio since 2013 that, because of their isolation from other injection activities, provide an ideal setting for studying the relations between high-pressure injection and earthquakes. Our...

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