At 7:02:44 am local time, a major, M5.6 earthquake hit 14km northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled a swath of the Great Plains, from Kansas City, Missouri, to central Oklahoma. The quake was especially felt in Oklahoma City, while residents as far as Dallas said the shaking continued for at least 10 seconds.
It’s not yet clear whether the earthquake caused any injuries or damage. Earthquakes hit Oklahoma frequently, but they are typically below 4.0 magnitude and rarely are felt in the northeast part of the state, according to Tulsa World.
USGS Ntl Equake Info Cntr has determined an preliminary magnitude of 5.6, 14 Km NW of Pawnee @ 7:02 am. Aftershocks may occur. #earthquake
— USGS in Oklahoma (@USGS_Oklahoma) September 3, 2016
People in Kansas City, Missouri, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Norman, Oklahoma, all reported feeling the earthquake at about 7:05 a.m. Saturday.
The shake map:
A seismograph of the quake when it hit, just after noon GMT.
The USGS has said on its twitter account that it hopes the M5.6 quake is not a foreshock of a similar or larger quake.
The Prague earthquake of 2011 was preceded by a strong 4.5 M quake. Hopefully this 5.6 was not a foreshock of a similar or larger quake.
— USGS in Oklahoma (@USGS_Oklahoma) September 3, 2016
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