Open AccessSinking Wastewater Triggers Deeper, Stronger Earthquakes
Author(s) -
M. E. Morton
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2019eo130663
Subject(s) - wastewater , geology , environmental science , earth science , seismology , environmental engineering
The effects of pumping wastewater from oil and gas extractions may last a decade or more after the injections stop.