The new name -- or where it is now categorized is "induced seismicity". 
See April 25, 2012 podcast by Ernie Majer 
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/seminars/2012/ . It is mentioned 
in this podcast that the Federal Government and USGS are "getting into 
this issue now" . In related article by what I am told is an "authority" 
in this area .... "Learning How to Not Make Your Own Earthquakes" in 
SCIENCE, v. 335, p 1436-1437, 23 March 2012.
or if you have online access  --- _www.sciencemag.org_
                                        Tom


  

    
  
  
    The new name -- or where it is now categorized is "induced
    seismicity". See April 25, 2012 podcast by Ernie Majer  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/nca/seminars/2012/
    . It is mentioned in this podcast that the Federal Government and
    USGS are "getting into this issue now" . In related article by what
    I am told is an "authority" in this area .... "Learning How to Not
    Make Your Own Earthquakes" in SCIENCE, v. 335, p 1436-1437, 23 March
    2012.

    or if you have online access  ---  www.sciencemag.org
    

                                           Tom