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AtheistCrusader

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6. It's an interesting question.

Reply to marions ghost (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 11:56 AM

Feb 2015

The other possibility is that by lubricating the faults, small quakes relieve strain in bits and bites, rather than the strain building up to a massive single release.

There's a few possibilities. I just wish we could test it someplace we don't live.

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Out of control fracking earthquakes! United States excessive movement explained. [View all] Mr_Jefferson_24 Feb 2015 OP

Thanks for the synopsis. Atman Feb 2015 #1

Mapped earthquakes from the last 24 hours, relates earthquakes to nilram Feb 2015 #3

k&r, worth the time to view nilram Feb 2015 #2

Amazing marions ghost Feb 2015 #4

It's an interesting question. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #6

We are the guinea pigs looks like marions ghost Feb 2015 #8

Big K&R n/t Duval Feb 2015 #5

Who was the guy who made this? Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #7

This is his web site -- nilram Feb 2015 #9

Thanks. I am very impressed. nt Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #10