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Earthquake in Dallas: Scientists surprised!
By: Tupaki Desk | 26 Aug 2017 5:06 AM GMT
An Earthquake measuring 3.1 magnitude on the richter scale struck northwest Dallas and Irving on Friday morning. The epicenter was identified at 3 miles away, at north of Highway 114 and Tom Braniff Drive. Though there are no casualties due to the quake recorded at 6.41 am, People were shaken to see their houses shake dangerously.
Scientists declare this is the strongest earthquake since May 2015. Experts analyzed the earlier quakes, which started in 2014, were because of the disposal of wastewater from oil and gas operations in North Texas. They said this practice is increasing the underground pressure and could lead to earthquakes.
Earlier this year, US Geological Survey mentioned in it's report that quakes around Dallas has ended last year. Scientists claimed they haven't noticed any quakes in the region in 2016. 'We assumed the rate of these larger earthquakes has been decreasing but what happened Today is a bit surprising,' says Peter Hennings who is the principal investigator of the Center for Integrated Seismicity Research.
Scientists declare this is the strongest earthquake since May 2015. Experts analyzed the earlier quakes, which started in 2014, were because of the disposal of wastewater from oil and gas operations in North Texas. They said this practice is increasing the underground pressure and could lead to earthquakes.
Earlier this year, US Geological Survey mentioned in it's report that quakes around Dallas has ended last year. Scientists claimed they haven't noticed any quakes in the region in 2016. 'We assumed the rate of these larger earthquakes has been decreasing but what happened Today is a bit surprising,' says Peter Hennings who is the principal investigator of the Center for Integrated Seismicity Research.
