Another Earthquake Hits Oklahoma: Officials Worry Stronger Quake Could Threaten National Security

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However, NPR noted that the seismic activity near the oil hub resumed when the wells came back online. Oklahoma has about 4,500 disposal wells with about 3,500 still in operation, suggesting that the near-daily earthquakes are far from over unless some major changes are made.

Incidentally, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in the city of Medford this morning at 3:49 a.m.

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According to Tusla World, Monday’s temblor was the state’s strongest since a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Oklahoma just two weeks ago. That quake was the strongest earthquake since 2011 and was felt in seven other states.

Oklahoma residents and even residents from neighboring states took to Twitter to share how this morning’s Medford earthquake has rattled both their homes and their nerves.

Big, big earthquake just felt here at the office. Anyone else feel it? #okquake

— NWS Tulsa (@NWStulsa) November 30, 2015

Got a report on Facebook of the quake being felt all the way to St. Joseph, Missouri! #okquake

— Jon Haverfield (@JonDopplerWX) November 30, 2015

#okquake earthquake rattled glass at my house on Skiatook lake 3:49am

— Stephan R Guy (@SkiatookLake) November 30, 2015

I felt this one in Oklahoma City overnight. Woke me up. #okquake https://t.co/m97nRsjh9q

— Paul Monies (@pmonies) November 30, 2015

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