The recent 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Fox Creek might be related to fracking operations in the area.
The earthquake occurred on Thursday, January 22nd, roughly 33 kilometres west of the town, and the Alberta Energy Regulator says it was part of a sequence of lower level seismic events in the Crooked Lake area that began in early January.
No damage or surface impacts were reported, but there may have been as many as 100 aftershocks in the following days.
The Alberta NDP is calling for the provincial government to lead a full, scientific investigation into the earthquake.