New USGS earth quake Study. Good News. 3 Caveats.

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March 2, 2017

Why did the earthquake risk decline? “fewer felt earthquakes occurred in 2016 than in 2015”

Are there caveats on the decrease?

““The forecast for induced and natural earthquakes in 2017 is hundreds of times higher than before induced seismicity rates rapidly increased around 2008,”
Texas has an enhanced hazard from induced seismicity
The decrease in Texas earthquake activity is liekly due to a decrease in injection wells

USGS | New USGS Maps Identify Potential Ground-Shaking Hazards in 2017

Dallas Morning News | Are earthquakes gone from our area for good?