SMU seismologists say ‘old faults,’ wastewater disposal could be cause of today’s 3.5-magnitude quak

[TexasTowelie]

IRVING, TEXAS -- SMU seismologist Brian Stump says today’s 3.5-magnitude temblor was “well-felt, so I am sure people are concerned.” But, he cautions: Researchers have no idea what caused it — or whether it’s a precursor to larger quakes.
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“We cannot predict the size of the largest events, and that motivates a need to study these events,” he said, “to try to address those questions.”

One thing is certain: While many people in North Texas felt it, some didn’t — even if they were in the same building. Said SMU seismologist Heather DeShon, she felt it on campus. Stump, who was on a different floor in the same building, did not.

“Sitting still makes a huge difference” when it comes to feeling a quake, DeShon said.

Read more: http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/north-texas-rattled-by-quake-estimated-to-be-in-the-mid-3-magnitude-range-per-usgs.html/

[malokvale77]

1. There was a smaller one in Irving in late December...

that we felt in far East Dallas (Mesquite border). I would never have known what it was if not for my SO who had lived many years in California.

I hope the citizens of Texas get a clue soon. Gated Communities matter not to environmental disasters.