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
(Score: 4, Interesting) by aristarchus on Monday September 05 2016, @05:31AM
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
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: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @07:23AM
Username does not check out!
(Score: 4, Funny) by Username on Monday September 05 2016, @08:17AM
What?
(Score: 3, Funny) by What on Monday September 05 2016, @08:28AM
Yes?
(Score: 2) by takyon on Monday September 05 2016, @10:57AM
http://cdn0.dailydot.com/cache/d8/ab/d8ab5cd75b4dc1a6a2e49f5b6d3cea35.jpg [dailydot.com]
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XrhmepZlCWY/maxresdefault.jpg [ytimg.com]
[SIG] 10/28/2017: Soylent Upgrade v14 [soylentnews.org]
(Score: 2) by art guerrilla on Monday September 05 2016, @12:04PM
what, no yes ? ? ?
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Monday September 05 2016, @03:34PM
Third base
(Umpire)
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 05 2016, @12:30PM
It's taking Texas with it.
(Score: 3, Touché) by rts008 on Monday September 05 2016, @10:28AM
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.