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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Tulsa Oklahoma Today

Posted by Diana Rolen on Oct 13th, 2010 and filed under Featured News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

Tulsa Oklahoma Earthquake

Earthquake in Norman, Oklahoma

Oklahoma, is still shaking today, after the epicenter of an earthquake hit within 6 miles of Norman, Oklahoma. The earthquake registered a 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, and was felt in Tulsa, which is Oklahoma’s second largest city (Although previous reports are saying it only registered a 4.3 magnitude).

The center of the earthquake hit Lake Thunderbird State Park, which is located southeast of Norman, Oklahoma, at around 9:05 AM this morning. There were 2 reported injuries in Norman, but they are said to have been minor.

As for Tulsa, there was no major damage reported, and no major injuries.

“I was sitting here watching TV at around 9:15 and I noticed my TV was shaking. The shake got stronger, and I realized that we were having an earthquake,” said Mary Beth Klemons, a resident of Norman Oklahoma. “I’ve felt earthquakes before, so I knew what it was.”

The minor damage that was reported was mostly cracked walls, ceilings and skylights. No major structural damage appears to have been caused.

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