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What is Causing the Oklahoma Earthquakes?

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Date: 2014-04-10 13:54:25
Blog: Geology.com News
URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/VInYLxFGOtg/what-is-causing-the-oklahoma-earthquakes.shtml

Summary:

During 2013 the state of Oklahoma experienced 109 earthquakes with a magnitude of 3 or higher. Already this year the state has equaled that number. Some people blame wastewater injection. The Wichita Eagle reports that Kansas is also experiencing a number of earthquakes.

Content analysis:

Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
EagleUS39.6556-106.828
EarthquakesNZ-44.8777170.619
OklahomaUS35.3091-98.521
WichitaUS37.691-97.3406

Keywords:

Earthquakes, Kansas, magnitude, number, Oklahoma Earthquakes, people, state, wastewater injection, Wichita Eagle

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