Sunday, December 8, 2013

"Oklahoma quake: No damage reported" By: McKay Fugate

          An earthquake in central Oklahoma prompted a few calls to the police but no apparent damage Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary 4.5 magnitude to the quake and said it was centered near Jones, Oklahoma, 14 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
The shaking lasted 3 to 5 seconds at 12:15 p.m. Central Time, said Oklahoma City police Lt. Jason Samuel. He said a few people called the department to ask what happened. No damage had been reported. Samuel said the quake was strong enough to wake him from a nap at his home. He said it seemed stronger and longer-lasting that other earthquakes in the area in recent years. Oklahoma had a stronger earthquake -- 5.6 magnitude -- on November 5, 2011. Although damage was not widespread, it did buckle U.S. Highway 62 in Lincoln County.
          This was super scary to think about an earthquake of that size so close to Dallas. I've never personally experienced an earthquake, but it sounds terrifying. I'm sure not many people in Oklahoma were ready for such an event due to the lack of earthquakes we get her in the South. Thankfully, nothing was damaged and no one got hurt, but I think this can be a cautionary tale to be ready for whatever might come your way.

2 comments:

  1. It's scary to think about all of the freaky weather that has been going on lately. With that earthquake so close to Dallas, and all of the ice storms that have been happening lately, I'm thankful that we haven't encountered worse. I'm glad that the people in Oklahoma are safe and I hope that this abnormal weather dissipates soon!

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  2. Dallas has faced earthquakes before (I believe when I was in third grade there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5).

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