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Study Says Earthquakes Are Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions

The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of the U.S., according to an analysis by an independent energy research firm. The analysis of seismic activity by Rystad Energy …

7 Quakes Recorded in Oklahoma on Nov. 30; 1 a Magnitude 4.7

At least seven earthquakes rattled north-central Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 30, including one felt 300 miles away in Iowa, prompting concern from local residents and policymakers that the state isn’t doing enough to curb the quakes that scientists have linked …