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"Four fracking wastewater wells near Oklahoma City have caused hundreds of earthquakes since 2008, a new study finds."On Aug. 3, 2012, a giant sinkhole formed overnight near Bayou Corne in southeast Louisiana, prompting a declaration of emergency from state officials and evacuation of nearby residents. The sinkhole - filled with a slurry of water, debris and crude oil - swallowed cypress trees, and recent estimates suggest it is now more than 215,000 square feet (20,000 square meters) and about 330 feet (100 m) deep. [Video: Bayou Corne Sinkhole Swallows Trees]
Fracking connection to Oklahoma City earthquakes


Comment: Indeed, it looks like outgassing is a major factor behind 'Earth opening up'. See also:
New un-Earthly phenomenon! 'Crater-holes' opening in Siberia 'not in scientific literature'