Multiscale variations of the crustal stress field throughout North America

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Multiscale variations of the crustal stress field
throughout North America.

Multiscale variations of the crustal stress field throughout North America

The authors here present a stress map of the North American crust that gives a new view of dynamics of the continent. The results can be applied to probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and resource development as well as to provide constraints for theoretical models of crustal dynamics.

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Richard

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

I will note that those black line areas (outside of California) tend to map where fracking has been going on.

 

[PigsDad]

I will note that those black line areas (outside of California) tend to map where fracking has been going on.

Or maybe it is that there is a higher probability of oil located where there are horizontal stresses.

Kurt

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

Where there's fracking, there's waste water injection disposal, which tends to cause earthquakes.

If you'd like to follow them, here's the link that shows you (with about a 20 minute lag.)

GlobalIncidentMap.com Global Earthquakes Map

A Continously-Updated Global Display Of Earthquakes Data Sourced From Various Governments

quakes.globalincidentmap.com