there is no immediate need for fear – but it also doesn’t hurt to be prepared especially considering a fault line runs through El Paso. “Earthquakes that are happening in West Texas, even though we’re ...

Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake ... fluid pressures increase within faults, scientists say, which can lead to more seismic ...

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in West Texas late Friday evening ... fluid pressures increase within faults, scientists say, which can lead to more seismic activity in oil fields.