5.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Oklahoma

When do you hear of an earthquake striking Oklahoma? Not very often, the last earthquake to stike that part of the US was back in 1952. 
A rare 5.6 earthquake, considered to be the strongest in this area shooked Oklahoma residents late Saturday reportedly causing damage but no injuries. After initially putting the magnitude of the temblor at 5.2, the US Geological Survey revised the strength of the seismic event, the second of the day, saying it had reached magnitude 5.6. The first 4.7-magnitude jolt was reported north of the town of Prague early Saturday. The epicentre of the later tremor, which occurred at 10:53 PM was located just 6km east of the town of Sparks at a depth of 5km. The Lincoln County Emergency Management agency was reporting significant damage, but its extent was not immediately clear. Portions of federal highway 62 buckled and the chimney on a two-story house collapsed near the town of Prague. Other buildings were also damaged. "It was a pretty ornery little earthquake." The Oklahoman newspaper said the quake was felt as far away as north Texas. No injuries were reported to emergency management officials, but a lot of people were scared.

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