No, fracking does not cause earthquakes. Down hole disposal of large quantities of wastewater pumped from fracked wells MAY cause small earthquakes if done improperly in unsuitable formations or in large quantities. We do not have that problem in SE New Mexico as the formations have permeability that allows injection with no earthquake consequences. In tight shale areas, other types of disposal/treatment/reuse must be considered to avoid this problem.
This is nothing more than the anti-fossil fuel, global warming, climate change fascists doing their “sky is falling” dance.
Hmmm. CedarDave. Do I know you? Did you go to high school in Abq? Anyway, the NM geology is yugely diverse and can tolerate a lot of activity.
NW and SE New Mexico have been stable for years even though fracking has been going on for decades.