NPR: ‘Earthquake Strikes Oklahoma Near Major Oil Hub’

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  Joe Wertz was a reporter and managing editor for StateImpact Oklahoma from 2011-2019. He reported on energy and environment issues for national NPR audiences and other national outlets. He previously worked as a managing editor, assistant editor and staff reporter at several major Oklahoma newspapers and studied journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Earthquake Strikes Oklahoma Near Major Oil Hub

A strong earthquake rattled central Oklahoma over the weekend. The magnitude 5.0 temblor struck not far from one of the state’s major oil hubs. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Oklahoma last night. It damaged buildings and knocked out power.