50 years ago, scientists tried to control earthquakes with earthquakes
Excerpt from the February 8, 1969 issue of Science News
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SHAKIER GROUND Oklahoma has experienced an increase in earthquakes since 2009, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in 2011 that damaged homes like this one. Scientists think that quake may have been caused by wastewater injections into the ground.
Brian Sherrod/USGS