Earthquake Rattles South Texas Town- Effects Felt in SA and CC
It seems that earthquakes are happening a little more lately in Texas. This one happened in a new place. The earthquake was centered about 40 miles south of San Antonio. The quake happened on Thursday and according to the Geological Survey, a 3.8 magnitude happened near Pleasanton. We normally hear of earthquakes in the Karnes City and Kennedy area and west Texas.
According to responses on the USGS website asking who felt the earth shake, residents as far 100 miles away in Corpus Christi could feel the shockwaves of the earthquake. Plus, a few folks in San Antonio, up to 50 miles away, felt the impact as well.
EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN IN OUR AREA ALL THE TIME:
At one point during a six-week period in 2021, there was a total of thirty-three(1.8-3.3 magnitude) reported earthquakes in this general area. Before this time period, this area was pretty dormant. So the question is, why are these happening?
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?
So the question is, why are these happening? Most people will say fracking. Here is the official response from the USGS. While earthquakes are not directly caused by hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The two are connected. The recent increase in earthquakes is primarily caused by the disposal of waste fluids that are a byproduct of oil production. How does this cause an earthquake? Wastewater disposal wells typically operate for longer durations and inject much more fluid than is injected during the hydraulic fracturing process, making them more likely to induce earthquakes.
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