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Quake shakes southern Oklahoma

By Associated Press
Published: 11/18/2009 1:45 PM
Last Modified: 11/18/2009 1:45 PM

VELMA — Authorities say a small earthquake shook parts of southern Oklahoma, but no damage was reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1-magnitude quake struck about 10 p.m. Monday near Velma in northern Stephens County.

Residents in northwestern sections of neighboring Carter County also reported feeling the tremor.

Researcher Amie Gibson with the Oklahoma Geological Survey Observatory says an earthquake of that magnitude was unlikely to have caused any significant damage. Tremors of this size are among the smallest generally felt by people.

On Saturday, a 3.0-magnitude quake struck 18 miles east of Oklahoma City.

By Associated Press

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	Report Comment 007, London (11/18/2009 2:37:42 PM) It's God's judgement for how this state votes. #1 in republicans and #49 in the percentage of unhealthy people. I just wonder is there is a connection.
	Report Comment D Tate, Coffeyville (11/18/2009 2:49:14 PM) In Kansas we have our Rev. Fred Phelps (be sure to look him up). Oklahoma has its own radical, London. Live long and prosper.
	Report Comment FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/18/2009 3:05:27 PM) It's nothing like the Northridge event.
	Report Comment Dale Sams, tulsa (11/18/2009 3:18:23 PM) "It's God's judgement for how this state votes. #1 in republicans and #49 in the percentage of unhealthy people. I just wonder is there is a connection." Given the irrelevence of the event, I can only conclude God approves.
	Report Comment 007, London (11/18/2009 3:24:11 PM) It's God's judgement for how this state votes. #1 in republicans and #49 in the percentage of unhealthy people. I just wonder if there is a connection. In Kansas we have our Rev. Fred Phelps (be sure to look him up). Oklahoma has its own radical, London D Tate, I'm a 4th generation Okie, and proud of it, however before all you bitter people start posting down here because we beat all your football teams up there, just think it could be worse, you could be in Nebraska. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	Report Comment oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (11/18/2009 3:59:23 PM) This is a warning, 2012 is just around the corner.And you all better be ready.Do not ever vote for Obama again.
	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/18/2009 4:50:21 PM) The Earth is warning us to be good to it or it will swallow us up.
	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/18/2009 11:42:38 PM) Have you heard the world is suppose to end in December 2012, if so we are all worried about nothing, have fun while you can. :) If you believe it, lol.

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