Both the disposal of wastewater and fracking itself have been identified as causing thousands of earthquakes, mostly small, but some large enough to cause property damage and injure people. Areas close to fault lines are particularly vulnerable. The earthquakes can continue long after the initial activity is over. In BC, Canada’s leading seismologist recommends prohibiting fracking within 5 km of hydroelectric dams.
Read More:
- Mega-Fracking in BC Linked to Earthquakes, Study Finds (18 Apr 2017, The Tyee)
- Fort St. John earthquakes were caused by fracking: BC Oil and Gas Commission (22 Dec 2018, CBC)
- Oil and Gas Commission Confirms Fracking Caused Earthquakes Felt by Hundreds (Dec 31, 2018, The Tyee)