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Earthquake again
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 10:22 am
by LibraryLady
Earthquake felt in FB about 5 minutes ago.
I'm sure it will be centered in Irving.
ETA 3.1
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
Re: Earthquake again
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 12:50 pm
by Red Oak
Wouldn't it be something if there were a major earthquake along that fault ?
Some geologists say multiple small earthquakes tends to reduce the chances of larger earthquakes.
Re: Earthquake again
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:46 pm
by BillB
I have a Chesapeake gas lease.
I'm wondering if I should sell it.
I've been hearing rumblings that gas drilling may be causing these earthquakes.
Re: Earthquake again
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 2:39 pm
by Red Oak
I don't believe there are any wells near the Irving Dallas fault.
Re: Earthquake again
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 9:56 am
by crocmommy
There is definitely a fault line in Irving....always been bad foundation issues in north Irving near that area. I read that there are some sort of injection wells in the vicinity which may be contributing to the problem.
I actually felt this one while I was at church in Downtown Irving (yes there is such a thing).
Re: Earthquake again
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:03 am
by Red Oak
I read that there are two defunct Gas wells not far from the site, one never produced and they other shutdown; and the same article (I believe from SMU ?) said that there were no injection wells in Dallas County. Maybe it is caused by distance disposal wells ? Or maybe unrelated to Gas Production?