TexNET Seismometer (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

TexNET Seismometer

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A new study led by The University of Texas at Austin shows that many of the faults underlying the Dallas-Fort Worth could be susceptible to slipping and causing earthquakes if deepwater injection in the area is not properly managed. TexNet seismometers placed throughout the state, like this one in Dallas, monitor seismic activity across Texas. Data from the TexNet network was used in the study.

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The University of Texas at Austin/Bureau of Economic Geology

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