Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake rocks US State of Oklahoma

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred on Saturday in the central US state of Oklahoma, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The earthquake was recorded 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) northwest from the city of Pawnee, at a depth of 6.6 kilometers. (4.1 miles), according to the USGS. No information on damage or casualties was immediately available. In 2011, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred near Prague, Oklahoma. According to the USGS estimates, it was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in this US state.

Cc – Sputnik