Fracking is also associated with increased seismic activity due to the high pressures involved. One of the main pollutants released in the fracking process is methane, a greenhouse gas that traps ...

When looking at the increased presence of quakes in non-seismically active areas, Wernette did note fracking is one of those human behaviors that can disrupt and cause seismic activity.

The produced water disposal volumes are in black and the number of seismic events are in red. The labels on the chart indicate the location and magnitude of seismic events with M ? 5.0 Advanced Search ...