Induced Earthquake

Mining

Australia Earthquake Update; How Coal Mining Likely Triggered Recent Earthquakes

A recent series of more than 40 earthquakes in New South Wales struck the town of Muswellbrook, some of which were felt as far away as Sydney. As a result, several minor injuries and damage to more than 100 properties occurred. And yet, these earthquakes may have been induced by mining at the Mount Arthur Coal Mine. So, how did…