While not as described, could “fracking” allow for slow-quakes, to avoid a major earthquake?
Sorry, I have no idea.
But the following article might get into it. Hopefully, it doesn’t contain any liberal BS “science”.
Slow-Motion Earthquakes Caused by Natural Fracking?
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer
June 18, 2014
https://www.livescience.com/46386-what-causes-slow-slip-earthquakes.html
My mind went the “lubrication route” too.