Oklahoma - USGS upgrades tonight's earthquake to 5.6; strongest on record

[sharon sanders]

USGS upgrades latest earthquake to 5.6; strongest on record in Oklahoma

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Posted: 11:27 PM

TULSA - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that the latest in a series of earthquakes in Oklahoma is the strongest on record for the state.
According to the USGS , the earthquake that struck at 10:53 p.m. Saturday has been upgraded to a magnitude 5.6. The epicenter is four miles east of Sparks, Okla. in Lincoln County, 21 miles northeast of Shawnee.
Lincoln County Emergency Management is reporting significant damage.


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[Emily]

Re: Oklahoma - USGS upgrades tonight's earthquake to 5.6; strongest on record

I read a report that one man was injured when he fell trying to run out of his house. Wichita, Kansas felt the earthquake and KSN.com has a detailed list of advice from USGS on earthquake safety here:

http://www.ksn.com/news/local/story/What-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-earthquake/ltEUo0nmM0-nY-TMK_VPWA.cspx

 

[Emily]

Re: Oklahoma - USGS upgrades tonight's earthquake to 5.6; strongest on record

http://newsok.com/meeting-held-to-calm-fears-after-oklahoma-earthquakes/article/3621859

Meeting held to calm fears after Oklahoma earthquakes
Authorities in Oklahoma held a meeting Thursday night in Prague to help calm nerves and dispel rumors after the earthquakes last weekend. Officials said no strong earthquakes are likely in the near future, and that authorities are always as prepared as possible for disasters.

BY MICHAEL KIMBALL
Published: November 11, 2011

Read more: http://newsok.com/meeting-held-to-c...oma-earthquakes/article/3621859#ixzz1dU2TWV6N

Here is more information from USGS:

http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/oklahoma-struck-by-series-of-quakes/
Oklahoma Struck by Series of Quakes
Number of earthquakes increasing in area
Categories: Featured, Natural Hazards
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 7:02 pm by Tania Larson

 

[Pathfinder]

Re: Oklahoma - USGS upgrades tonight's earthquake to 5.6; strongest on record

Oklahoma geologist disagrees with U.S. report, says it's unlikely that area's earthquakes man-made

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer
Published: 4/10/2012 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 4/10/2012 8:19 AM



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Read the Oklahoma Geological Survey?s statement on?triggered seismicity.?

It is unlikely that all of Oklahoma's recent earthquake clusters can be attributed to human activities, state geologist G. Randy Keller says in a position statement released Monday.

"While we are studying the possibility that some of this activity could be related to oil and gas operations, it is unlikely that all of the earthquakes can be attributed to human activities," Keller's statement says.

The statement responds to stories over the weekend quoting an upcoming U.S. Geological Survey report that concludes that the sudden increase in earthquakes in the central part of the United States in recent years is "almost certainly man-made."

The U.S. Geological Survey report is based on statistics: The central part of the U.S. averaged 21 earthquakes a year from 1970 to 2000, but that number jumped to 87 in 2010 and 134 in 2011, according to an online abstract of the report.

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