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USGS: 3rd Largest Oklahoma Quake Likely Caused by Wastewater Disposal

The third-largest earthquake in Oklahoma was likely triggered by underground disposal of wastewater from oil and natural gas production, the U.S. Geological Survey found in a report issued on Oct. 24. The magnitude 5.1 quake that struck northwest of Fairview …

Study: Larger Oklahoma Quakes Caused by Industrial Activity

A sharp rise in earthquakes in Oklahoma in the past 100 years is likely the result of industrial activities in the energy-rich state, such as oil and natural gas production, a new study suggests. The paper by the U.S. Geological …