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To: gunsequalfreedom

This is very abnormal for Oklahoma. The 4.7 quake Saturday morning was the 2nd strongest ever recorded in Oklahoma. The strongest was (emphasis on “was”) a 5.5 in 1952. This 5.6 is one for the records, I hope. Further up the scale would mean increasing amounts of damage. Let’s hope this 5.6 is the strongest ever in Oklahoma for a long time to come.


8 posted on 11/05/2011 9:47:50 PM PDT by CitizenUSA (What's special about bad? Bad is easy. Anyone can do bad. Aspire to be good!)
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To: CitizenUSA
This is very abnormal for Oklahoma

From a geologist's perspective it's pretty routine, actually. Had an earthquake nearby of almost the same magnitude in 1952, which in term of geology is seconds ago.

And central Oklahoma has clear seismic hazard shown on USGS seismic hazard maps.

24 posted on 11/05/2011 10:04:59 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: CitizenUSA

http://boingboing.net/2010/10/14/earthquakes-in-oklah.html

http://www.okgeosurvey1.gov/pages/earthquakes/information.php


29 posted on 11/05/2011 10:16:48 PM PDT by silverleaf (Common sense is not so common - Voltaire)
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