Can we control earthquakes?
January 1, 1977
In 1966, it was discovered that high pressure injection of industrial waste fluids into the subsurface near Denver, Colo., was triggering earthquakes. While this was disturbing at the time, it was also exciting because there was immediate speculation that here at last was a mechanism to control earthquakes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Title | Can we control earthquakes? |
| Authors | B. Raleigh |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Index ID | 70168610 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |