Earthquakes Increasing in West Texas (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Earthquakes Increasing in West Texas

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A new study by The University of Texas at Austin has used historical data to confirm an increase in seismic activity near the city of Pecos in West Texas. The graphic depicts the locations of earthquakes each year from 2009 to 2017. Most were very small in magnitude.

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The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences

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