2 small earthquakes recorded in northern Oklahoma

 


HUNTER, Okla. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey reports two small earthquakes in northern Oklahoma.

The agency recorded a magnitude 3.0 quake at 11:52 a.m. Sunday near Hunter and a 2.1 magnitude quake at 8:02 a.m. near Meno.

No injuries or damage are reported. Geologists say damage is not likely in earthquakes below magnitude 4.0.

The two towns are about 30 miles (50 kilometers) apart and about 75 miles (120 kilometers) north-northwest of Oklahoma City.

Thousands of earthquakes have been recorded in Oklahoma in recent years, with many linked to the underground injection of wastewater from oil...



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