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Oklahoma Quake of 5.6 Magnitude Causes Damage

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck in Oklahoma late on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and there were reports of damage in a county just east of Oklahoma City.

By Steve Olafson, Reuters | Updated on November 07, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 6 (Reuters)—A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck in Oklahoma late on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and there were reports of damage in a county just east of Oklahoma City.

The quake was stronger than a tremor of 5.5 magnitude in 1952, which was the largest earthquake previously recorded in Oklahoma, according to the USGS.

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