Topic: Large, Persistent Earthquakes a Threat to Oklahoma, Research Suggests

[Bunty]

The most worrisome part of this article:

"The distribution of recent epicenters reveals possible hidden faults, which may be oriented for re-activation, and earthquakes greater than magnitude 5 could shake the region on a weekly basis by the end of 2015, according to the study."

Sorry, Oklahoma, but I don't see how it would be possible for folks to get used to it or become complacent toward 5.0M earthquakes or greater happening on a weekly basis.  Who would have thought it possible for 3.0M or greater earthquakes happening on a near daily basis in Oklahoma 10 years ago?

http://www.ocolly.com/news/article_dedaecac-5c28-11e5-adb8-836629e12151.html

Currently, earthquakes are happening more frequently than usual in the Oklahoma area:

http://stillwaterweather.com/okareaearthquakes.php

[Bunty]

Two wastewater disposal wells will stop operations in Cushing, Oklahoma, following a series of earthquakes that hit the area, according to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

Includes interesting video:  http://kfor.com/2015/09/18/earthquakes-rattle-cushing-residents-authorities-shut-down-disposal-wells-2/

In the Oklahoma area, 64 earthquakes of at least 2.0 in magnitude have been recorded by the USGS for the last week. That is a greater than usual frequency.

[Harryca]

Yes, 64 quakes in a week is waaaay too many when you compare that to the 30+ that we get in week and that is for the whole state, not just one area.

[Bunty]

http://www.news9.com/story/30120679/two-earthquakes-knock-out-power-to-parts-of-cushing