Swarm Of Earthquakes (Why Won't The TV Stations Investigate Further?)

[sumrzz]

One of the big things that really crack me up about Oklahoma City television is the lack of investigative journalism on our resent (BIG NEWS) Earthquakes stories. Jones, has now received more earthquakes than ever before. Residents are getting nervous, people are talking about it, and the USGS says (DUH) we just don't know.

So why do other communities in other states demand answers but this community just puts it's head in the sand? Could it be Devon Energy or Chesapeake Energy advertising dollars?

One thing is for sure it's a significant issue that must be addressed.
Other communities are discussing the issues and even finding out information from what appears to be something called "Thermal Drilling". Will 4, 5 or 9 grow a set of nads and ask the hard questions? Or will they just sit back in the name of the almighty oil advertising dollar?

Follow the earthquake rates on edburnett.wordpress.com

[zrfdude]

I heard KOCO snagged an exclusive interview with a tectonic plate, be sure to tune in.

[ronronnie1]

^^^lol

[blangtang]

If it squirts oil, it leads

[Larry OKC]

Are we saying the earthquakes are being caused by something the energy companies are doing?

And have to remember aren't most of these "earthquakes" not even noticeable (just on the meters) in other words if you hadn't seen it mentioned on the news you wouldn't even know it happened?

[muzique808]

And have to remember aren't most of these "earthquakes" not even noticeable (just on the meters) in other words if you hadn't seen it mentioned on the news you wouldn't even know it happened?

Unless you live near this area, as I do. I've definitely noticed the last few.

[venture]

Search before posting a new topic.

http://www.okctalk.com/current-event...-activity.html

[Doug Loudenback]

Search before posting a new topic.

http://www.okctalk.com/current-event...-activity.html

As venture79 said, an eye-opening thread already exists for this topic, located in the Current Events forum area ... http://www.okctalk.com/current-event...-activity.html ... as I rarely go there, I'd missed it but if you want a heck of a lot of data on this topic, you'll find it there. Probably, a mod should merge this thread with it to keep everything in one place. And I should start looking through the Current Events forum more frequently.

[rcjunkie]

One of the big things that really crack me up about Oklahoma City television is the lack of investigative journalism on our resent (BIG NEWS) Earthquakes stories. Jones, has now received more earthquakes than ever before. Residents are getting nervous, people are talking about it, and the USGS says (DUH) we just don't know.

So why do other communities in other states demand answers but this community just puts it's head in the sand? Could it be Devon Energy or Chesapeake Energy advertising dollars?

One thing is for sure it's a significant issue that must be addressed.
Other communities are discussing the issues and even finding out information from what appears to be something called "Thermal Drilling". Will 4, 5 or 9 grow a set of nads and ask the hard questions? Or will they just sit back in the name of the almighty oil advertising dollar?

Follow the earthquake rates on edburnett.wordpress.com

Talk about "REACHING", I can, to a point, see where people pass blame for energy and fuel price increases on companies like Devon and Chesapeake, but Earthquakes--tell me you kidding.

[bombermwc]

That's definitely a stretch sumrzz. Now there are time when small earthquakes are indirectly related to drilling. The balance is shifted as the oil/gas is extracted and the replacement liquid is pumped back in. You can tie the timing on those directly to drilling sometimes. Sometimes the land is stable enough that you can't. All you have to do for evidence on that matter is the sites near Del City last year that were eventually shut down because of the quakes.

As far as investigating....our "journalists" in Oklahoma basically suck. They follow the same trend of "journalism" nationally that basically has nothing to do with what the profession used to be about. They want ratings and they want sensationalism. Neither is important or helpful. Is there some big coverup.....doubt it. Just lazy reporters. But beyond that, when the experts in the field don't know what's going on, then you can't really report anything.

I would bet that if someone took a look around Jones and the areas around it, they'd find the reason out there somewhere. We do have faults in OK, so it also really could be normal activity.

Larry - those that have been reported were felt by those living in the area. You can feel/hear a 2.0....I've had one of those at my house at 240/Sooner.

[Larry OKC]

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Larry - those that have been reported were felt by those living in the area. You can feel/hear a 2.0....I've had one of those at my house at 240/Sooner.

What I was trying to say that these were mainly low/no impact earthquakes (that basically unless you are at or very near the epicenter, you don't know about it). One of the linked articles put it this way "As with the others, no damage or injuries were reported." Some dishes rattled...a menu fell to the floor.

Not exactly California breaking off into the ocean or even changing the course of the Mississippi River type stuff is all I was trying to say.

[flippity]

There was one on 12/7 that shook my house in Moore...woke me up

here's a link to the USGS with a list of earthquakes for the last 8-30 days

Earthquake Hazards Program: Recent Earthquakes - Last 8-30 Days

Oklahoma's on the list quite a few times

[kmf563]

Here's some interesting information to add to a consipiracy theory -

1. On December 17th they had an earthquake in Nebraska. At exactly the same time a meteor crashed in their neighborhood. They are saying one has nothing to do with another.

2. An earthquake was reported in a greater portion of California yesterday. Reports said it was not an earthquake but a sonic boom. It registered as a 3.6 - that's a pretty large sonic boom.

3. 6.4 in Taiwan yesterday.

4. They are expecting an eruption in the Philippines anyday now.

5. The records actually show 25 earthquakes from the Jones area.

6. A geologist whose drilling in search of clean energy caused earthquakes in Basel was acquitted Monday because he had not deliberately damaged property .

[Bunty]

There was one on 12/7 that shook my house in Moore...woke me up

here's a link to the USGS with a list of earthquakes for the last 8-30 days

Earthquake Hazards Program: Recent Earthquakes - Last 8-30 Days

Oklahoma's on the list quite a few times

This page shows recent earthquakes in Oklahoma of magnitude of 2.0 or greater: Oklahoma Earthquake Page

[Midtowner]

In totally unrelated news, the above face could clearly be seen in the smoke of a gushing oil well.

[Platemaker]

Hahaha

[okcpulse]

Keep in mind that Oklahoma City sits right on top of the subduction zone that is caused from the North American plate being shoved over the Pacific plate. But I also wouldn't rule out drilling activity for natural gas. Activity may, or may not, kick seismic activity into gear.

All as much, there was an eerthquake in Nebraska recently, and the seismic activity mappings do coincide with the subduction zone, so who knows. After all, the geological timeline shows the Rocky mts are indeed moving east as America moves west.

[skyrick]

Cleburne, TX (about 30 miles SW of Fort Worth) had a series of small quakes in April. All the conspiracy wackos came out of the woodwork blaming Chesapeake drilling. The fact is, as an earlier responder mentioned, parts of OK & TX lie on top of subduction or fault zones. Quakes are rare, but they happen. And when they do happen they tend to come in clusters over a few weeks. Maybe we should stock up on water and batteries just in case, huh?:

[Matt]

I blame Obama. This rash of earthquakes started in March, just weeks after he took office. Coincidence? I think not.

What are you up to, Barry?

[nik4411]

i love when people try to blame the "evil oil companies" for any and everything.

[skyrick]

i love when people try to blame the "evil oil companies" for any and everything.

Agreed, but just because oil/gas companies aren't responsible for these quakes doesn't mean they're not evil. ; )

BTW, I would like to take this chance to publicly thank Chesapeake for their $5000 check for our mineral rights last year. That put a new suspension on my '65 LeMans! I'm not above taking money from evil corporations.

Rick

[Doug Loudenback]

i love when people try to blame the "evil oil companies" for any and everything.

I blame it on Southside.

(Just kidding, Southside buddies!)

[rcjunkie]

I blame it on Southside.

(Just kidding, Southside buddies!)

[nik4411]

ha ha

there is a thread somewhere about older cars/trucks, you should put up a pic or two of that LeMans

[mugofbeer]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't recall a lot of drilling activity in that part of the county - other than water wells, maybe. I have to admit I haven't been out that way in a while tho.