Jake Walter
@jakewalter.bsky.social
State Seismologist of Oklahoma, sometimes other science, too. Personal account and tweets in no way reflect any OGS or OU opinion
Large earthquake in Texas just now, east of Midland. Ten minutes ago
February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Large earthquake in Texas just now, east of Midland. Ten minutes ago
M5.1 near Prague, Oklahoma last night. Nearly same spot as the M5.7 in 2011, though with the focal mechanism slightly rotated onto the main trace of the Wilzetta fault this time. We have observed an uptick in seismicity last year near the fault and there have been several aftershocks #okquake
February 3, 2024 at 4:36 PM
M5.1 near Prague, Oklahoma last night. Nearly same spot as the M5.7 in 2011, though with the focal mechanism slightly rotated onto the main trace of the Wilzetta fault this time. We have observed an uptick in seismicity last year near the fault and there have been several aftershocks #okquake
It was preceded by a M3.3 foreshock about 10 mins prior and already 3 aftershocks
January 13, 2024 at 4:08 AM
It was preceded by a M3.3 foreshock about 10 mins prior and already 3 aftershocks
Just had our first M4.0+ earthquake of 2024. M4.2 near Arcadia, Oklahoma, which is a suburb of OKC. Felt widely across the metro #okquake
January 13, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Just had our first M4.0+ earthquake of 2024. M4.2 near Arcadia, Oklahoma, which is a suburb of OKC. Felt widely across the metro #okquake