Earthquakes, or "pre-shocks"?

[RecycleMichael]

I shouldn't put beans in my chili.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Don't know how fast earthquakes travel to know if the timing was right and some areas farther away from an earthquake can actually feel it more than closer depending on the topography the waves travel through.

Very dependent on what it is traveling through.  Huge variations based on material, and the type of wave....  Google is your friend!

[redpeace]

Anyone think the injection wells are actually contributing to this? Not fracks, disposals.

[Gaspar]

Anyone think the injection wells are actually contributing to this? Not fracks, disposals.

LOL!  Only if they can reach 70-300 kilometers.   The whole frack/well theory is rather ridiculous when you look at the where earthquakes take place and the massive amounts of energy at play.   

No matter how fast the mosquito flies, it is very unlikely it will shatter your windshield.

[nathanm]

No matter how fast the mosquito flies, it is very unlikely it will shatter your windshield.

That's what they said about foam and the leading edge of the wing of the Space Shuttle. Common sense is neither common nor sense.

[patric]

Anyone think the injection wells are actually contributing to this? Not fracks, disposals.

The Geological Society of America apparently does:

Potentially induced earthquakes in Oklahoma, USA: Links between wastewater injection and the 2011 Mw 5.7 earthquake
http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/early/2013/03/26/G34045.1.abstract

and  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/03/130329-wastewater-injection-likely-caused-quake/

[heironymouspasparagus]

LOL!  Only if they can reach 70-300 kilometers.   The whole frack/well theory is rather ridiculous when you look at the where earthquakes take place and the massive amounts of energy at play.  

No matter how fast the mosquito flies, it is very unlikely it will shatter your windshield.

Oh, cool!!!   Another oil industry cliche' one liner.... untrue of course, but very clever!!

REAL scientists - those not on an oil industry payroll - know what is happening and are willing to say so.