What's behind Oklahoma's surge in earthquakes?

[Dave Stalwart]

STOP FRACKING AROUND OKLAHOMA

[Dave Stalwart]

I just felt my first earthquake ever. It kind of freaked me out.

Me too. That was the first one I've noticed. I was moved by it.

[Shock Top]

I just felt my first earthquake ever.

I finally felt one as well. I am no longer missing out.

[shocka khan]

I experienced my first earthquake during happy hour at the Embassy Suites on Paseo De La Reforma in Mexico City. I didn't feel very much, it was more of a side-to-side earthquake (as opposed to up and down, which according to people who know more than I do is much more easily felt).

I got this sensation - then I looked down and noticed the liquid in my drink was moving. Everyone froze for a brief second (they've had some really bad shakers down there) as if they were looking to dive under something if they needed to.

The earthquake was a 5. It really surprised me that it was that strong. I suppose if it were up and down (vertical motion) it would have been much more pronounced.

Now waiting for someone to come up with a joke related to earthquakes and sex.........especially after this post.

[Kung Wu]

I experienced my first earthquake during happy hour at the Embassy Suites on Paseo De La Reforma in Mexico City. I didn't feel very much, it was more of a side-to-side earthquake (as opposed to up and down, which according to people who know more than I do is much more easily felt).

I got this sensation - then I looked down and noticed the liquid in my drink was moving. Everyone froze for a brief second (they've had some really bad shakers down there) as if they were looking to dive under something if they needed to.

The earthquake was a 5. It really surprised me that it was that strong. I suppose if it were up and down (vertical motion) it would have been much more pronounced.

Now waiting for someone to come up with a joke related to earthquakes and sex.........especially after this post.

Obliged! But in the other thread. ;)

[DUShock]

In short, it's not fracking but the wastewater injection that is the cause.

http://www.geologypage.com/2015/06/oklahoma-earthquakes-linked-to-oil-and.html

[_kai_]

RIP waste water disposal companies.

[wu_shizzle]

While this does come from the Oil and Gas Industry, it does contribute some helpful data:

http://energyindepth.org/national/five-things-to-know-about-a-new-stanford-oklahoma-earthquake-study/

[WuDrWu]

While this does come from the Oil and Gas Industry, it does contribute some helpful data:

http://energyindepth.org/national/fi...thquake-study/

When the Stanford report said "the triggering effect" as a statement of fact, you pretty much knew it was study with a built in premise and goal and that they were going to fit the data to match their beliefs.

[SHOCKvalue]

When the Stanford report said "the triggering effect" as a statement of fact, you pretty much knew it was study with a built in premise and goal and that they were going to fit the data to match their beliefs.

You mean a scientific "experiment" where the final "result" is the first step, and the hypothesis the last?

That NEVER happens... I mean unless there are academic types involved and grant money to be earned.

[SB Shock]

We should sell the waste disposal water to California.

[RoyalShock]

We should sell the waste disposal water to California.

That's a salty proposition.

[SB Shock]

That's a salty proposition.

They could let it flow it into the ocean like the rest of their water - say it relieving the effects of global warming.

[Kung Wu]

Got a feeling that now that Tekele has graduated, we will see a decline in seismic activity in the region.

[WstateU]