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Oklahoma Earthquake Rattles Six Surrounding States; Fracking Disposal Wells Closed

posted by takyon on Monday September 05 2016, @04:58AM   Printer-friendly
from the frack-'n-crack dept.

MrPlow writes (Submitted via IRC for Gravis):

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, rattling through at least six surrounding states in the US heartland, according to the US Geological Survey.

takyon: The story has been updated to note:

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is telling operators to shut down 35 disposal wells that may have played a role in a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that shook at least six states Saturday, Gov. Mary Fallin said. The disposal wells, which are linked to fracking and other industries that need to dispose of toxic waste water by injecting it deep into the earth, have recently drawn concern that they may actually induce earthquakes.

USGS: M5.6 - 15km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @05:16AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @05:16AM (#397685)

    I could swear that just last week I read an article about how the number of quakes in OK were way down this year. But of course, with this quake dominating headlines, it takes better google-fu than I have to find that story again.

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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by aristarchus on Monday September 05 2016, @05:31AM

    by aristarchus (2645) on Monday September 05 2016, @05:31AM (#397687) Journal

    So, is this the big one? Is Oklahoma going to slide off into the Pacific Ocean?

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by MostCynical on Monday September 05 2016, @06:13AM

      by MostCynical (2589) on Monday September 05 2016, @06:13AM (#397689) Journal

      Not sure you should sound so happy about it.

      --
      "I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    • (Score: 3, Touché) by rts008 on Monday September 05 2016, @10:28AM

      by rts008 (3001) on Monday September 05 2016, @10:28AM (#397744)

      No. Most likely just form a gaping, puckered sinkhole, as it sinks. The bright side of that, well, Oklahoma will finally look 'anatomically' correct to be the asshole of the Nation.
      Maybe then we can change the name to 'New Goatse State', or something.

  • (Score: 2) by turgid on Monday September 05 2016, @08:04AM

    by turgid (4318) Subscriber Badge on Monday September 05 2016, @08:04AM (#397710) Journal

    Maybe the Lord disapproves of tracking after all, despite what the Conservatives say?

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @08:18AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @08:18AM (#397716)

      Maybe the Lord disapproves of tracking after all, despite what the Conservatives say?

      Are there any advertising companies affected by the earthquake? I guess if the Lord wanted to make a statement against tracking, the earthquake would have been in California instead. :-)