Alarming animated map shows how fracking has brought frequent and intense earthquakes to Oklahoma and its neighboring states since 2009
Oklahoma has been hit with thousands of tremors since fracking began in 2009
Fracking is the process of injecting a liquid chemical mixture and sand at high pressure into shale rock
The process makes it easier for oil and gas to flow into wells
US Geological Survey published a graphic showing the frequency at which the earthquakes have occured from 2009 to 2016
Fracking companies say they provide jobs and lower the cost of energy consumption
Environmentalist complain that the process could contaminate groundwater and could be a potential health hazard
By DANIEL ROTH
DAILYMAIL.COM
23 July 2017
The state of Oklahoma is being pummeled by a rash of earthquakes with increasing frequency and scientist at The United States Geological Survey say that fracking techniques may be to blame.
Last year, Oklahoma tied its own record for the strongest earthquake ever recorded when a 5.6 magnitude tremor hit the northern part of the state at 7.02am on September 3, 2016, according to Forbes.
The previous 5.6 magnitude quake occurred near the town of Prague on Nov. 5 2011.
They add, however, that it is not merely fracking causing the tremors, but the result of injecting wastewater at depths well-below the fracking horizon.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking is the process of injecting a liquid chemical mixture and sand at high pressure into shale rock in order to extract oil or natural gas from the earth.
The process creates fractures into the subterranean rock, making more pathways for oil and gas to flow into wells.
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