Stacy Fernández
Stacy Fernández is the Texas Tribune’s breaking news reporter. She can be reached at sfernandez@texastribune.org.
By Stacy Fernández
Earthquakes in West Texas have dramatically increased, new UT study shows
West Texas has experienced a significant rise in earthquakes, increasing from 19 in 2009 to 1,600 in 2017. A UT Austin study documented over 7,000 quakes near Pecos since 2009. The study noted an increase in oil and gas production but didn't link it to the seismic activity.