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Oklahoma Hit By Its Strongest-Ever Recorded Quake

Posted by timothy on from the damage-reports-from-the-onion dept.

First time accepted submitter Wheelie_boy writes "No word yet on hell freezing over, but Oklahoma experienced a 5.6 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning. This is the largest quake ever recorded in the state. Only minor damage and no casualties have been reported."

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  1. Re:Wow by gstrickler · · Score: 4, Informative

    Wrong. OK has a history of M5+ quakes about avery 60 years. 1887, 1952 and now 2011.

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  2. Re:Wow by j.+andrew+rogers · · Score: 4, Informative

    Because we don't get earthquakes in this part of the world. Ever.

    Not according to the USGS seismic hazard maps. Unlike most other states, Oklahoma even has a separate map dedicated to that state. See:

    http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/products/conterminous/2008/maps/

    There are many states that are prone to periodic earthquakes. This includes many states that most people just assume do not have earthquakes because they are infrequent. I would be hesitant to assume attribution to a fracking that which can be adequately explained by previously known geological science.