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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExperts say it’s only a matter of time before the “big one” shakes Oklahoma
http://kfor.com/2015/11/23/only-a-matter-of-time-before-the-big-one-shakes-oklahoma/Oklahoma is no longer known as the state where the wind comes sweeping down the plains. Now, the Sooner State also leads the world in seismic activity.
This year, more than 5, 000 earthquakes have been recorded and studied in our state. Residents have become accustomed to the little shaking, rattling and rolling....
Now, research said it's only a matter of time before we get a big one that will change life for those of us living here....
"Underneath any of these urban areas, whether it's Stillwater, Cushing, Oklahoma City, Guthrie, these cities are not built to seismic standards. They're not in L.A." Halihan said.
This year, more than 5, 000 earthquakes have been recorded and studied in our state. Residents have become accustomed to the little shaking, rattling and rolling....
Now, research said it's only a matter of time before we get a big one that will change life for those of us living here....
"Underneath any of these urban areas, whether it's Stillwater, Cushing, Oklahoma City, Guthrie, these cities are not built to seismic standards. They're not in L.A." Halihan said.
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Experts say it’s only a matter of time before the “big one” shakes Oklahoma (Original Post)
KamaAina
Nov 2015
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)1. That seems very unfair.
I mean, they already get most of the tornados.
Sheesh.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)4. Tonadoes are natural
This is man made...all for a quick buck and a short term job!
underpants
(182,829 posts)6. This isn't man made. This is C. H. U. D. s!!
Sharia CHUDS to be exact.
Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers for Sanders.
DFW
(54,405 posts)2. When half of OK City, Tulsa or Enid disappears into a toxic sinkhole
Maybe THEN Fracklahoma will reconsider its environmental policies.....
When that happens, it'll be too late...and there won't be a fix!
DFW
(54,405 posts)8. Yeah, I know
I neither expect OK to do anything preventive, nor to admit the cause when it happens, nor place the blame where it lies.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)3. Having built houses to "seismic standards" in L.A.
They're fucked when the first 5._ hits.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)9. They'll just think it's the Rapture