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Usquert marks 2,000th induced tremor in the Netherlands

An earthquake of magnitude 0.9 struck near Usquert on Monday evening, marking the 2,000th induced earthquake recorded in the Netherlands. Most tremors occur in the Groningen gas field, where decades of gas extraction have destabilised the subsurface. Although the number of earthquakes is decreasing, experts warn that the risk of noticeable or even stronger tremors will persist for years.