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Oklahoma earthquake today June 20, 2015
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in Oklahoma today at 12:10 am midnight. The epicenter was located 13km NNE of Edmond. USGS expected maximum shaking of MMI IV in Edmond and Guthrie.
Another magnitude 3.2 earthquake rattled Oklahoma again after thirteen minutes. The earthquake occurred at 4.8 miles depth and was located 12 km S of Guthrie.
It was followed by magnitude 3.0 earthquake with epicenter located 3km S of Langston and 15km (9mi) ENE of Guthrie. The earthquake occurred at 01:26 am local time.
The latest earthquake in Oklahoma was recorded at 01:46 am. The epicenter was located 13 km NNE of Edmond.
The U.S. Geological Survey had released a rare warning last May saying the risk of a damaging earthquake in Oklahoma had significantly increased. Two studies, published recently in Science Advances and Science, blamed for the rise in Oklahoma earthquakes clearly on saltwater disposal related to oil drilling, Forbes ad mentioned.
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Source: http://www.disaster-report.com/2015/06/oklahoma-earthquake-today-june-20-2015.html
