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Oklahoma Orders Shut Down of Injection Well After Quakes

A SandRidge Energy injection well has been ordered shut down because of numerous earthquakes near the well in north-central Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued the order after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the area. The well is …

Kansas Geologists Look for Earthquake and Fracking Correlation

For at the last 15 months, Kansas geologist Rex Buchanan estimates, he’s spent 90 percent of his time studying something once relatively rare in the state – earthquakes. He has learned a lot, said the director of the Kansas Geological …

Kansas Official Links Quakes to Wasterwater Disposal

A state group says a steep increase in earthquakes in south-central Kansas likely is caused by the disposal of wastewater from an oil and gas extraction process often called fracking. The state recorded more than 120 earthquakes last year, up …

Another Earthquake Rattles Eastern Connecticut

A 2.2-magnitude earthquake has rattled eastern Connecticut again. In what’s becoming a daily seismic event, the Weston Observatory of Boston College said the earthquake occurred at about 4:40 a.m. Thursday near Plainfield, where previous earthquakes were recorded. It says two …

5 Earthquakes Recorded in Oklahoma Last Week

The U.S. Geological Survey reports five earthquakes – including one of magnitude 4.0 – in Oklahoma. Authorities say there are no reports of injury or damage from the Friday quakes. The 4.0 quake was recorded at 5:35 p.m. near Medford …

Tents Set Up for Homeless After Earthquakes in Greece

Greek authorities set up tents Tuesday for those left homeless by a series of earthquakes on the western island of Kefalonia and were sending in dozens of prefabricated classrooms so children can go back to school safely. A strong quake …

Texas Official Holds Town Hall Meeting on Earthquakes

A member of the Texas Railroad Commission wants to hear from the public about a series of minor earthquakes in Parker County. Commissioner David Porter will host a town hall meeting starting at 5 p.m. CST Thursday at Azle High …

Indonesia Cave Reveals History of Ancient Tsunamis

A cave discovered near the source of Indonesia’s massive earthquake-spawned tsunami contains the footprints of past gigantic waves dating up to 7,500 years ago, a rare natural record that suggests the next disaster could be centuries away – or perhaps …

North Texas Residents Take Recent Quakes in Stride

Residents in a North Texas area that has seen a swarm of seven earthquakes in the past month say they are not concerned about the unusual geologic activity. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports many residents view the small earthquakes, the …

Oklahoma Quakes Rattle Nerves But Cause Little Damage

Nineteen earthquakes have shaken parts of the Oklahoma City area over the last seven days, causing little damage but fraying more than a few nerves. The Oklahoman reports that the largest earthquake had a magnitude of 3.8, strong enough to …