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Tool to reduce risk of triggering manmade earthquakes

Two researchers at Stanford University have developed a software tool designed to reduce the risk of triggering manmade earthquakes where oil and gas production activities may trigger slip in nearby faults. The software, known as Fault Slip Potential (FSP), will be available for free starting March 2, Xinhua news agency reported. Acknowledging that "faults are …

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February 28, 2017