Repeat human-induced earthquakes rattle ranchers in northeastern B.C.

$A large, snowy expanse of land cleared for a fracking pad.$

A series of at least four earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 3.1 to 4.3, struck the Peace Region of northeastern B.C. between Feb. 8 and 12. The British Columbia Energy Regulator has confirmed fracking caused the most powerful quake overnight on Feb. 11.