5.6 earthquake in Oklahoma

cartman · 11-06-2011, 01:13 AM

Strange that there have been a swarm of earthquakes in Oklahoma and north Texas, which have been quiet zones when it comes to seismic events. Surely the introduction of widespread fracking operations couldn't have anything to do with it, right?

JonInMiddleGA · 11-06-2011, 01:17 AM

More like the prospect of Oklahoma State getting a trip to the NCG.

cartman · 11-06-2011, 01:19 AM

Or the great Cthulhu making his views known on potential restrictions on fracking.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-06-2011, 01:22 AM

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Or the great Cthulhu making his views known on potential restrictions on fracking.

It would be just like Ron Paul to do something like this.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-06-2011, 01:23 AM

Note: Everything I've read so far says no injuries & no major damage reported, hence the totally flip comments I've made. I'm not trying to be all FittyCent about this or anything.

cartman · 11-06-2011, 01:24 AM

JeeberDMack · 11-06-2011, 06:31 AM

I haven't felt a damn thing...

Wolfpack · 11-06-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Somehow I missed the facial expression when I watched that. I did hear Herbstreit mention that they had an earthquake, but he kept a straight enough face that I actually puzzled whether he was making a passing reference to LSU's "earthquake game" win in that OSU had their own "earthquake game", coincidental with LSU beating Alabama. (Admittedly, it was late, so I wasn't adding everything together too well...)

MJ4H · 11-06-2011, 08:40 AM

I think I felt it. Everyone in our area did, so this was probably it. I was sitting kind of diagonally in my recliner (you know, with the leg dangled over the armrest). The chair started kind of jiggling around so I looked around for the dog. I sat up just enough to see the dog was over there. I assumed she was trying to dig out one of her toys that had gotten up under the chair. I failed to really fully register that she was too far away to even be touching the chair.

After the jiggling didn't stop immediately, the event re-entered my mind (which it only barely registered with initially) and I did finally realize the dog was too far away and hadn't moved. I considered this quizically for about half a second and then convinced myself that it was the dog because I was sure there wasn't some giant rat under the chair or something. I forgot about until a few minutes later facebook started exploding with earthquake comments.

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-06-2011, 08:58 AM

When getting insurance on my condo, I opted to spend the extra $4/year for earthquake coverage.

RomaGoth · 11-06-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

When getting insurance on my condo, I opted to spend the extra $4/year for earthquake coverage.

Don't forget to add volcano insurance as well. Lava flows can wreak havoc.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-06-2011, 09:48 AM

Felt it here in KC last night. Nothing huge, but definitely noticed the movement.

kcchief19 · 11-06-2011, 10:12 AM

Funny thing is that my wife and I both felt it but thought it was the cat. I thought the cat was pawing at my chair and shaking it vigorously. The chair is right next to the window, which was also rattling. I was trying to figure out if it was the wind making the window rattle.

Later I went to bed and my wife said the bed was shaking and she thought it was the cat but didn't see the cat anywhere. She suggested it was an earthquake, and I went online and saw the quake news.

Senator · 11-06-2011, 10:26 AM

Felt it here in NW Fort Worth.

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-06-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Don't forget to add volcano insurance as well. Lava flows can wreak havoc.

Typhoon, Locust Swarm & Marriage insurance weren't available either. All are just as likely disastrous events...

RPI-Fan · 11-06-2011, 11:15 AM

Sounds like I was right in the middle of it (in Oklahoma City). Interesting experience! Definitely was more noticeable here than indicated by the posts from North Texas or Arkansas.

Cuckoo · 11-06-2011, 11:51 AM

Definitely felt it here - very strong, rattled the entire house, dishes, etc. but luckily no damage. It's the first earthquake I've ever felt. Quite a strange experience.

JediKooter · 11-07-2011, 10:44 AM

Maybe the New Madrid fault is getting restless?

RomaGoth · 11-07-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Typhoon, Locust Swarm & Marriage insurance weren't available either. All are just as likely disastrous events...

Isn't that a divorce?

11-06-2011, 01:17 AM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	More like the prospect of Oklahoma State getting a trip to the NCG. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-06-2011, 01:19 AM	#3
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Or the great Cthulhu making his views known on potential restrictions on fracking. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-06-2011, 01:23 AM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Note: Everything I've read so far says no injuries & no major damage reported, hence the totally flip comments I've made. I'm not trying to be all FittyCent about this or anything. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-06-2011, 01:24 AM	#6
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	__________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-06-2011, 10:26 AM	#14
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Felt it here in NW Fort Worth. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-06-2011, 06:31 AM	#7
JeeberDMack Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Denton, TX	I haven't felt a damn thing...

11-06-2011, 08:40 AM	#9
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I think I felt it. Everyone in our area did, so this was probably it. I was sitting kind of diagonally in my recliner (you know, with the leg dangled over the armrest). The chair started kind of jiggling around so I looked around for the dog. I sat up just enough to see the dog was over there. I assumed she was trying to dig out one of her toys that had gotten up under the chair. I failed to really fully register that she was too far away to even be touching the chair. After the jiggling didn't stop immediately, the event re-entered my mind (which it only barely registered with initially) and I did finally realize the dog was too far away and hadn't moved. I considered this quizically for about half a second and then convinced myself that it was the dog because I was sure there wasn't some giant rat under the chair or something. I forgot about until a few minutes later facebook started exploding with earthquake comments.

11-06-2011, 08:58 AM	#10
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	When getting insurance on my condo, I opted to spend the extra $4/year for earthquake coverage.

11-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#12
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Felt it here in KC last night. Nothing huge, but definitely noticed the movement.

11-06-2011, 10:12 AM	#13
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Funny thing is that my wife and I both felt it but thought it was the cat. I thought the cat was pawing at my chair and shaking it vigorously. The chair is right next to the window, which was also rattling. I was trying to figure out if it was the wind making the window rattle. Later I went to bed and my wife said the bed was shaking and she thought it was the cat but didn't see the cat anywhere. She suggested it was an earthquake, and I went online and saw the quake news.

11-06-2011, 11:15 AM	#16
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Sounds like I was right in the middle of it (in Oklahoma City). Interesting experience! Definitely was more noticeable here than indicated by the posts from North Texas or Arkansas. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

11-06-2011, 11:51 AM	#17
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Definitely felt it here - very strong, rattled the entire house, dishes, etc. but luckily no damage. It's the first earthquake I've ever felt. Quite a strange experience. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM Last edited by Cuckoo : 11-06-2011 at 11:52 AM.

11-07-2011, 10:44 AM	#18
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Maybe the New Madrid fault is getting restless? __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

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