Why so many earthquakes in DFW

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:59 pm

3.0 quake in Irving tonight. It seems this is becoming a monthly occurrence. Maybe I just never noticed before, or they just weren't reported but is this normal?

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:57 am

We are on a fault, but they do seem more frequent. FRACKING?!?! I am doubtful.

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:15 am

Fracking is not a new phenomenon. It's been happening in the industry for years.

Digetydog · Post by **Digetydog** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:49 am

LA_Mustang wrote:3.0 quake in Irving tonight. It seems this is becoming a monthly occurrence. Maybe I just never noticed before, or they just weren't reported but is this normal?

When I was living in Dallas, I remember hearing that we had a huge number of earthquakes - much more than California has. But, a large quantity of earthquakes is a good thing b/c it reduces pressure in small amounts. North Texas and Oklahoma have faults that work like a pressure valve.

In contrast, the faults on the West Coast tend to build up enormous amounts of pressure before they finally move.

smustatesman · Post by **smustatesman** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:46 am

It's all your fault !

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:16 am

More sophisticated instrumentation.

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:28 am

ponyboy wrote:More sophisticated instrumentation.

Very true.

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:40 am

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:14 pm

Hey we had our first noticable quake here in Virginia in like 300 years. I thought at first it was a terrorist attack or something. But then it kept going for about a minute and then I figured out what it was. Of course everyone did everything you are not supposed to do, like go outside.

smustatesman · Post by **smustatesman** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:49 pm

Just released from the Obama White House......the recent earthquakes occurring in Dallas are: "Bush's fault".

Mustangsabu · Post by **Mustangsabu** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:14 pm

Actually no, the problem is that I overindulged on the stuffed jalapenos at the Spread Eagle Saloon. My apologies but d@mn they were good.

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Junior · Post by **Junior** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:50 pm

I started a long overdue diet this week.

Eff word, stuffed jalapenos sound awesome right now...

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