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Significant 5.6 quake hits Oklahoma, strongest in years Significant 5.6 quake hits Oklahoma, strongest in years
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which has been described as one of the strongest in years, has hit the US state of Oklahoma on Saturday morning. The US state of Oklahoma has been hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake, while no injuries have been reported. The quake, which took place on Saturday morning, matches the strongest tremor to have hit the area, which occurred in 2011.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake was in the north of the state, 14km (8.7 miles) northwest of the town of Pawnee, which has a population of over 2,000 people, while it was recorded at a shallow depth of 4.1 miles (6.6 km). According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake was in the north of the state, 14km (8.7 miles) northwest of the town of Pawnee, which has a population of over 2,000 people. It was recorded at a shallow depth of 4.1 miles (6.6 km).
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the Midwest state.There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage in the Midwest state.
Saturday’s tremors were the strongest in years in the area, where the landscape is largely flat as it is part of the Great Plains.Saturday’s tremors were the strongest in years in the area, where the landscape is largely flat as it is part of the Great Plains.
The earthquake is now with the 2011 Oklahoma 5.6 magnitude quake, which was the most powerful ever recorded in the state, according to the USGS. Saying that the depth of the epicenter was "fairly shallow," the USGS warned that such earthquakes "convey more energy to the land surface."
Although no people have been reported injured, the wall of a historic building collapsed in downtown Pawnee, according to the local authorities, which were cited by local media.
The tremors on Saturday were so strong that they were reportedly felt hundreds of miles outside of the state.
The earthquake is now tied with the 2011 Oklahoma 5.6 magnitude quake, which was the most powerful ever recorded in the state, according to the USGS.
The 2011 quake was not too severe with a couple of people suffering minor injuries, while several house were damaged. However, threats of earthquakes have risen over the last few years due to concerns about hydraulic fracking taking place in the region.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake was in the north of the state, 14km (8.7 miles) northwest of the town of Pawnee, which has a population of over 2,000 people. It was recorded at a shallow depth of 4.1 miles (6.6 km).