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Yes. Human activity can cause, or at least trigger, earthquakes in an otherwise earthquake-prone region.
Underground mining, such as that done in coal mining, can trigger earthquakes. The very action of extracting coal and fluid can cause stress on the earth.
Instability due to excavation during construction of major engineering projects (e.g. dams) can also be a man-made trigger for earthquakes.
A 1961 study by scientists suggested that earthquakes could be caused by injecting fluid waste into the earth's crust under high pressure.
Extracting natural gas from the earth can trigger seismic activity. Drilling and fracking (which means using pressurised fluid to fracture rocks, thus releasing natural gas or coal seam gas) has links to earthquake activity.
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What doesn't cause an earthquake?
Drinking a chocolate banana milkshake does not cause an earthquake.
Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?
No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.
Can a jumping crowd cause an earthquake?
no
Can a thunder storm cause an earthquake?
yes
What would be the least likely result of a earthquake a fire or a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm would never result from an earthquake. Earthquakes can cause fires by breaking gas lines and electrical wires, but there is no mechanism by which an earthquake could cause a thunderstorm.
What was the cause of the yunnan earthquake?
what was the cause of Yunnan china earthquake
What doesn't cause an earthquake?
Drinking a chocolate banana milkshake does not cause an earthquake.
Did the japan earthquake cause a hole in the earth?
no...the earthquake did not cause a hole in the earth
Will the be an earthquake in 2012 in LA?
Possibly, as LA is prone to earthquakes, but most are weak and cause little or no damage. There is no way of knowing whether there will be a major earthquake in or near the city.
Did the 1906 earthquake cause a tsunami if yes where?
No, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 did not cause a tsunami.
How are volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis related?
A volcanic eruption can cause an earthquake and an earthquake underwater can cause a tsunami.
What earthquake magnitude will cause sever damage?
Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
Does an earthquake cause a fault?
No an earthquake is caused because in that certain area where the earthquake was , there was a fault line.
How do you stop an earthquake?
You cannot stop an earthquake. It is a force of nature over which man has no control. All man can do is prepare for an earthquake, and ensure his buildings are as stable as they possibly can be.
Is earthquake man made?
No it is not
Can blushing cause third degree burns?
no way man
How does an earthquake happen?
a fat man jumps up and dow and makes an earthquake
