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To: tejek who wrote (851853)	4/23/2015 8:57:57 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578294

"more than CA. Try to wrap your head around that one" I can't. This is Earthquake Country.

To: tejek who wrote (851853)	4/23/2015 9:37:29 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By Brumar89 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578294

>> In 2014, OK has had more earthquakes greater than 3.0 than any other state besides Alaska.......more than CA. Try to wrap your head around that one and then go back to your watercolours. ;) There are numerous points to be made. First and foremost, unless you have some other way of disposing of the stuff that is injected in wastewater wells, it is a moot point. Secondly, a 3.0 quake is nothing to get excited about. 2.0s happen 1000 times a day; 3.0-4.0 happen 50,000 times a year. If you are inside a building and the epicenter isn't right next to you, at most it would be like a vibration you would experience when a small truck drives by. There is no evidence these things are harmful in any way.

To: tejek who wrote (851853)

4/23/2015 10:06:43 PM

From: Brumar89

Respond to of 1578294

I grew close enough to the New Madrid fault to feel occasional earthquakes like that and they did no damage.

MagnitudeDescription Mercalli intensityAverage earthquake effectsAverage frequency of occurrence (estimated)

Less than 2.0	Micro	I	Microearthquakes, not felt, or felt rarely by sensitive people. Recorded by seismographs. [16]	Continual/several million per year
2.0–2.9	Minor	I to II	Felt slightly by some people. No damage to buildings.	Over one million per year
3.0–3.9	Minor	II to IV	Often felt by people, but very rarely causes damage. Shaking of indoor objects can be noticeable.	Over 100,000 per year
4.0–4.9	Light	IV to VI	Noticeable shaking of indoor objects and rattling noises. Felt by most people in the affected area. Slightly felt outside. Generally causes none to minimal damage. Moderate to significant damage very unlikely. Some objects may fall off shelves or be knocked over.	10,000 to 15,000 per year
5.0–5.9	Moderate	VI to VIII	Can cause damage of varying severity to poorly constructed buildings. At most, none to slight damage to all other buildings. Felt by everyone.	1,000 to 1,500 per year