A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by oil extraction from a nearby well, suggests a new study by UCL researchers.

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Oil extraction may have triggered small earthquakes in Surrey, study suggests

Seismologists at UCL say several earth tremors at Newdigate could be linked with nearby oil drilling.

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Horsehill: Surrey earthquakes may be linked to drilling say experts

Hundreds of people reported the tremors that took place over two years in villages in Surrey and Sussex

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Fracking ‘plausible’ trigger for swarm of earthquakes near Gatwick

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Scientists may have discovered the cause of 100 mysterious UK earthquakes

A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by oil extraction from a nearby well, suggests a new study.

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Oil extraction might have triggered small earthquakes in Surrey, England

Over 100 small earthquakes in Surrey might have been caused by oil drilling nearby, according to UCL research. The study, which involved extensive simulations, points to a probable link between seismic activity and the pressures of oil extraction. Earthquake Cluster in Surrey A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and [...]

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Unraveling the Link Between Oil Extraction and Earthquakes

Earthquakes that occurred near an oil extraction site in Surrey, UK, in 2018 and 2019 had been put down to coincidence, but a new analysis with an updated look at the geology of the area suggests the seismic events may indeed have been linked to drilling

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Oil extraction may have triggered over 100 earthquakes in the UK

Hundreds of people reported the tremors that took place over two years in villages in Surrey and Sussex    Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/surrey-swarm-earthquakes-fracking-oil-gas-b2677194.html Author : Barney Davis  Publish date : 2025-01-10 13:45:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.The post Fracking ‘plausible’ trigger for swarm of earthquakes near Gatwick first appeared on MondialNew…

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More than 150 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and 2019 might have been triggered by oil operations, according to a new study, published today.  
British Geological Survey record of a Newdigate earthquake in February 2019 Researchers at University College London found that the earthquakes, centred on Newdigate from April 2018 until early 2019, generally coincided with oil extraction at Horse Hill about 5km away. The lead author Dr Matthew Fox…

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Surrey earthquake swarm may be linked to oil operations – new study

Over 100 small earthquakes in Surrey might have been caused by oil drilling nearby, according to UCL research. The study, which involved extensive simulations, points to a probable link between seismic activity and the pressures of oil extraction. Earthquake Cluster in Surrey A series of more than 100 small earthquakes in Surrey in 2018 and […]

UCL Study Links Over 100 Surrey Earthquakes to Oil Extraction Activities

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