New study addresses surge of Oklahoma earthquakes, predicts major ones

[NaturalHigh]

Recently released research on earthquakes in Oklahoma explains why injection wells may cause quakes here and warns of the possibility for big ones.

The report points toward unusually aligned faults underneath Oklahoma that have been reawakened, leading to the swarm of earthquakes in recent years that have scientists and others pointing toward injection wells and fracking as the culprits.

The paper itself stays away from the political fray over whether oil and gas recovery in Oklahoma is the trigger, objectively explaining why the faults could suddenly reactivate in the first place and the likelihood of worse quakes occurring.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/newshomepage1/new-study-addresses-surge-of-oklahoma-earthquakes-predicts-major-ones/article_1f76113c-233c-5cb3-b298-da1347ee9a18.html?mode=story

Apparently we had more 3.0 or higher earthquakes last year than in the past 35 years combined.

[tularetom]

1. When my dad moved back to Oklahoma in the 80's we kidded him about tornadoes

His response? At least I won't have to worry about all those earthquakes like here in CA.

He's no longer with us but every time I read one of these articles I remember his comment.

[NaturalHigh]

2. Yeah, for years we've been saying stuff like that.

Everybody is on their toes during tornado season, but we've only been concerned about earthquakes for the past few years.

I remember the first time I experienced an earthquake. I was working the midnight shift when I heard a noise and all the computer screens started shaking. It was pretty surreal.

[upaloopa]

3. What the hell is wrong there? They know

damn well what is causing the earthquakes.
Why talk about them and warn against them if there are so afraid of the oil industry?

[blkmusclmachine]

4. OK truly is cursed.

[NaturalHigh]

5. Says the man from Baja Oklahoma.