28-03-2016 21:24 via dispatch.com

U.S. Geological Survey creates forecast for human-induced earthquakes

In its first-ever earthquake forecast, the U.S. Geological Survey says temblors likely will increase in certain parts of the country, particularly Oklahoma and Texas, where a boost in oil drilling and injection wells has caused problems. The agency's forecast said activity should decrease in Ohio this year, despite a cluster of induced earthquakes in recent years.
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