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Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

Does anyone posting live there?

10 years ago, they had 5 or 6 a year...now it's out of control and homes aren't built to withstand earthquakes as they are in CA.

They are also getting more serious...more in the 5+ range.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

The cause is pretty much known, or at least there is a high probability of what the cause it. Doesn't matter, it's going to continue.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

On 7/22/2014 kdgn said:

The cause is pretty much known, or at least there is a high probability of what the cause it. Doesn't matter, it's going to continue.

I agree it will continue...until people are injured or worse...then hopefully, a review.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

No, I don't live in Oklahoma. It may not be fracking. NOW, that would be quite a concern as then the quakes could be building up to a major/larger temblor.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

Bet your bottom dollar it is due to fracking.

Do all in your power to make sure it isn't done in your community! Not only does it destabilize the ground it poisons the water.

We are stewards of this planet and doing a very poor job!

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

Never mess with mother nature.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

On 7/22/2014 hennypenny said:

Bet your bottom dollar it is due to fracking.

Do all in your power to make sure it isn't done in your community! Not only does it destabilize the ground it poisons the water.

We are stewards of this planet and doing a very poor job!

I agree with you hennypenny.


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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

Does ""fracking"" ring a bell? All those ""middle earth"" folks better start running.

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

OK is on a major fault line. The New Madrid .

Back in 1811-1812 they had major earthquakes 7.5 & 7.7 No fracking then....

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Re: Oklahoma has had 850 earthquakes so far this year!

Not the fracking itself, but pumping millions of gallons of wastewater back into the ground.