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Earthquake increase in Oklahoma

2013-10-26 14:36:28| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Earthquakes have now become normal in Oklahoma, with small quakes coming every few weeks.

7.3 Japan Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning, Fukushima on Alert

2013-10-25 22:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: A tsunami warning has been issued for the northeastern coast of Japan after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck at sea early Saturday morning Japan time, Friday afternoon EDT Fukushima prefecture, including the patch of coast home to the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear reactor, which was destroyed by a tsunami in 2011, is included in the tsunami warning. Tsunami as high as 1 meter (about 3 feet) could reach Japan's coast, according to reports, though waves of that height have yet to be reported....

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Japan issues tsunami warning after earthquake at sea

2013-10-25 20:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: A small tsunami was due to reach the Japanese coast at Fukushima, site of a wrecked nuclear power plant, on Saturday morning local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. There were no immediate reports of damage on land from an earthquake, classified as magnitude 6.8 by Japanese authorities, which struck 230 miles off Japan's eastern coast. The tremor was felt in Tokyo, about 300 miles (480km) away. The agency issued a yellow warning, which indicates the tsunami is not expected...

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Oklahoma 'Earthquake Swarm' May Be Linked Wastewater Disposal from Fracking

2013-10-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Huffington Post: From 1975 to 2008, central Oklahoma experienced an average of one to three magnitude 3.0 earthquakes or larger. Since 2008, that average has increased to around 40 per year, according to data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS has termed the swell an "earthquake swarm," and on Tuesday, it ruled out the possibility this sharp increase is a naturally occurring phenomenon. "We've statistically analyzed the recent earthquake rate changes and found that they do not seem to be due to typical,...

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