Originally Posted by HKS

Originally Posted by NavyLCDR

This is my theory.....we are pumping in excess of 81 Million barrels of oil per day from underground, mining in excess of 10 Million Tons of coal per day, and who knows how many CUFT of Natural Gas. Not to mention everything else that is pumped out of or mined from underground. That is relieving god only knows how much pressure and leaving some pretty dang big holes behind. My theory is that is why we are seeing an increase (if there is any) of earthquakes.

Good answer!

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