The tremors, ranging between 2.2 and 3.0 in magnitude, shook Irving and Dallas, near the old Texas Stadium site, on Tuesday according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Irving city officials held a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss other quakes that have happened in the recent weeks.
The meeting was packed beyond capacity, and officials had to turn people away. Some voiced concerns about the health impacts and property values. Others feared that natural gas drilling is the cause of these quakes.
“They need to make determination on how to stop this trend,” one resident said.
“We are worried about this publicity and what’s happening to our property values,” another resident said.
The City of Irving stated that “there has been no fracking in the city since 2010, and that there has never been any waste water injection within city limits.”
Irving city leaders withheld judgment or comment until more information is available.
"This is a Texas issue. And I know that all of us want to get down and find out what is causing this activity and what we can do to stop it, if anything," said Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne.
Researchers at Southern Methodist University are looking into whether these tremblors were man made or caused by nature.
The USGS has reported more than 120 earthquakes hitting Texas since 2008, dozens of which since last April. No injuries or significant damage has been reported.
