6 SMALL EARTHQUAKES RECORDED NEAR CHOCKTAW, OKLAHOMA

 the edge of chocktaw is roughly about 10 miles from our home. we often hear of quakes that have happened in Jones, Ok (which is closer) rarelt ever hear of quakes coming out of chocktaw

MICHELLE

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6 Small Earthquakes Recorded Near Choctaw

Largest Was Magnitude 2.7, Recorded Friday Night

July 29, 2011

CHOCTAW, Okla. -- The Oklahoma Geological Survey says six small earthquakes have been recorded near Choctaw in central Oklahoma. No injuries or damage have been reported as a result of the quakes on Friday. The survey says the largest was magnitude 2.7 and was recorded at 10:45 p.m. Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey gave the quake a preliminary magnitude of 2.8. The Oklahoma agency says a 2.4 magnitude quake was recorded at 10:53 p.m. and a 2.6 magnitude quake at 10:56 p.m. The other three quakes ranged from magnitude 1.3 to 2.1. Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3 are generally the smallest felt by humans.