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Aug162019

Seismic Activity at Preston New Road: FAQs

BGS British Geological Survey
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Hydraulic fracturing is generally accompanied by microseismicity (very small earthquakes too small to be felt). During hydraulic fracturing operations at Preston New Road in 2018, around 50 very small seismic events were detected nearby.

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