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Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM