Oklahomans urged to buy earthquake insurance

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.ktul.com/story/23820422/oklahomans-urged-to-buy-earthquake-insurance


Oklahomans urged to buy earthquake insurance
Posted: Oct 29, 2013 2:29 PM EDT Updated: Oct 29, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's insurance commissioner is advising residents to purchase earthquake insurance after a national report suggested that seismic activity in the central part of the state is here to stay...

 

[Emily]

Re: Oklahomans urged to buy earthquake insurance

http://www.news9.com/story/23858774/three-earthquakes-rock-central-oklahoma-early-saturday-morning

Four Earthquakes Rock Central Oklahoma Saturday Morning
Posted: Nov 02, 2013 7:21 AM PDT Updated: Nov 02, 2013 9:30 AM PDT
By Xin Xin Liu, News9.com

All were about 3 miles deep. Magnitudes were: 3.7, 2.6, 2.7, and 3.6. No injuries or damage had been reported when the article was published.

 

[Emily]

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http://www.news9.com/story/23939486/geophysicists-look-into-cause-of-earthquake-outbreak-in-central-ok

Geophysicists Look Into Cause Of Earthquake Outbreak In Central OK
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By Evan Anderson, News 9
EDMOND, Oklahoma -

It's the question being asked across the state. Why are so many earthquakes rocking Oklahoma? Four hit Edmond Monday.

The answer may come from California.

A group of geophysicists are studying what they're calling "induced earthquakes," or quakes caused by human activity. The number of earthquakes to hit parts of Oklahoma have skyrocketed since 2009...