5.0 Magnitude Quake Hits Cushing, Rumbles Central Oklahoma

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November 7, 2016

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by Matt Dinger, & Adam Wilmoth (The Oklahoman) Oklahoma bridges inspected following Cushing earthquake; Regulators working on new directive following Cushing earthquake; Buildings to be closed Monday in Cushing due to earthquake damage; What are some of the biggest earthquakes in Oklahoma history? — The fifth strongest earthquake to hit Oklahoma came Sunday night about 7:44 p.m., rattling people’s nerves and shaking buildings across central Oklahoma.

The 7:44 p.m. temblor, with an initial reported magnitude of 5.3, was centered about a mile west of Cushing in Payne County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which later downgraded the magnitude to 5.0.

No injuries were immediately reported, but there was damage to some buildings in downtown, Cushing police reported.

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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission also issued a statement Sunday night:

“The Oil and Gas Division (OGCD) of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) and the Oklahoma Geological Survey is working on evaluating the earthquake that struck in the Cushing area this evening, currently placed at a 5.0 magnitude,” the statement said.

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The strongest earthquake in Oklahoma was a 5.8 magnitude temblor that hit Pawnee on Sept. 3. READ MORE and MORE (CNBC)

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