USGS records several quakes in northern Oklahoma
The Associated Press - December 6, 2016 2:48 pm
PAWNEE, Okla. (AP) – The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded several small earthquakes in northern Oklahoma, including a magnitude 3.9 temblor near Pawnee where the state’s largest earthquake was recorded in September.
A 3.5 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday near Yale.
A 3.6 magnitude quake also struck overnight near Cushing, one of the world’s major oil hubs.
No injuries or damage have been reported.
The USGS says one quake hit at 9:22 p.m. Sunday, about 9 miles east of Pawnee. That was followed by the temblor about 3 miles north of Cushing at 2:58 a.m. Monday.
A 3.2 magnitude quake was recorded at 11:39 a.m. Monday, nine miles west of Perry, while magnitude 2.7 and 2.8 quakes were recorded Sunday night and early Monday near Pawnee.
