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Q: How drilling cause earthquakes?
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How is oil collected?

It is collected by drilling into the earth but that can cause earthquakes.


Are earthquakes caused by human activity?

In the vast majority of cases, no. Earthquakes are a natural pehnomenon. However there is some evidence that drilling for oil and natural gas mar cause earthquakes along old faults.


Can oil extractions cause earthquakes?

Not often does it happen on a large scale, but some oil drilling causes miniature ground shakes. This would not be noticeable by anyone, and it would also be so small that it would cause no damage. If you are asking if it causes earthquakes like the ones you hear on the news, then the answer is no.


Do lightning cause Earthquakes?

No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.


Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?

Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.


Do earthquakes have a geologic meteorological or human cause?

Earthquakes have a geological cause.


Do badgers cause earthquakes?

No. See the related question below for what does cause earthquakes.


How can being a gay cause earthquakes?

Being gay cannot cause earthquakes.


What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?

He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes


Can earthquakes cause other geological disasters?

earthquakes can cause tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and volcanos


Can you cause earthquakes?

Yes. The actions of people can cause earthquakes with detonation of explosives or nuclear weapons.


How do convergent and transform boundaries cause earthquakes?

It can cause earthquakes, volcanoes, oceanic trenches, mountains, tsunamis, and subduction.