5.0-magnitude quake hits U.S. state of Oklahoma
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit the U.S. state of Oklahoma on Monday with no major damage being immediately reported.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred around 0144 GMT with an epicentre located about 1.6 km west of Cushing, a city in the northern part of Oklahoma.
The Cushing police confirmed that the quake caused considerable damage but details were not immediately available.
Cushing, a city with a population of nearly 8,000, is home to the Cushing Tank Farm, a massive oil storage facility that is billed as the World’s largest.
Recently, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern part of Oklahoma with an epicentre near the city of Pawnee.
In September, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake also struck Oklahoma with an epicenter around 14.4 km northwest of Pawnee.
Scientists have linked the state’s rise in earthquakes to the underground disposal of wastewater from oil and gas production.
In this article
Related
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.