Oklahoma sets more earthquake records for 2015

Oklahoma has more earthquakes in 2015 than all of continental U.S. combined

Oklahoma had more earthquakes in 2015 than every state combined, including Hawaii but excluding massive Alaska.Forty-nine U.S. states recorded a total of 1,586 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater.Oklahoma recorded 857 quakes. That leaves the other 48 U.S. states with a combined total of 729.Oklahoma had a record year in 2014 with 585 quakes, after a record year in 2013 of 106. The Sooner State also had set a record for 4.0 or greater quakes this year with a total of 30.Earthquake numbers are from USGS data.

Oklahoma had more earthquakes in 2015 than every state combined, including Hawaii but excluding massive Alaska.



Forty-nine U.S. states recorded a total of 1,586 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater.



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Oklahoma recorded 857 quakes. That leaves the other 48 U.S. states with a combined total of 729.





Oklahoma had a record year in 2014 with 585 quakes, after a record year in 2013 of 106.

The Sooner State also had set a record for 4.0 or greater quakes this year with a total of 30.

Earthquake numbers are from USGS data.