Two earthquakes hit near Oklahoma crude oil hub
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The Columbus Dispatch reports that a 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook the town of Cushing, Oklahoma, Oct. 10. A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Medford, Oklahoma, earlier the same day.
In September, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered that companies should either shut down saltwater disposal wells or that usage be reduced at saltwater disposal wells near Cushing, which is a crude oil hub.
Since 2009, the region has experienced a number of earthquakes above a 3.0 magnitude, with an average of at least two earthquakes per day recorded. These earthquakes are believed to be tied to fracking.
Via: The Columbus Dispatch > 4.5-magnitude quake strikes Oklahoma drilling hub
More about seismic activity and fracking:
- Work group releases primer to U.S. drilling states for handling earthquakes Sept. 29, 2015
- Geologic differences mean more seismic activity in Ohio than Pennsylvania from injection wells July 4, 2015
- Fracking-related quakes prompt drillers to be aware of fault lines Aug. 23, 2014
- “Frackquakes”: The after-effects of wastewater injection July 8, 2014
- Texas Residents Urge Action on Earthquakes Jan. 9, 2014
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