Shallow Oklahoma quake leads to no significant harm

This morning, at 9:06 local time, an Oklahoma quake hit about six miles east of Norman, OK. The earthquake had been about 3.1 miles below the earth’s crust. No significant injuries or damage are reported by individuals that felt the tremble in Oklahoma. Article resource – Oklahoma Earthquake – 4.3 quake does no significant damage by Personal Money Store.

Earthquake in Oklahoma large enough for whole state to feel

The Oklahoma earthquake this morning was felt across a wide swath of the country. There have been lots of accounts of those feeling the quake. As far as Dallas/Fort Worth, these quakes have been felt. The quake was reported to be quite shallow. This is why it had been felt in so many places. The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that the quake had been “probably” not enough to cause substantial harm.

Quake damages Hall Park, OK

The only damage reported as a result of the Oklahoma earthquake has been within the small town of Hall Park, OK. Buildings in many small cities also as OK City were well-shaken, nevertheless. The damage in Hall Park is relatively minor, and should be easy to repair. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was “light.” This is because it was in the 4. to 4.9 range. Rattling noises and indoor shaking is normal, however the likelihood of major destruction is unlikely.

The OK earthquake magnitude

The earthquake in Oklahoma has had numerous different magnitude reported for it. These have been between 4.2 and 4.9 though. The USGS reports the magnitude with a specific number. It’s a 4.3, apparently. There probably can be some argument for a few days on what the magnitude of the tremble really was.

Several did not know the quake was from OK

The reports coming in over social networks and through traditional media are all saying the OK earthquake was minor. Most individuals who felt the earthquake did not even realize that it was, in fact, a quake. Some say the shaking felt like a strong wind. A settling of the ground was one more explanation. They were all different.

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Texas Strom Chasers

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News OK.com

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