Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Shakes Oklahoma

A magnitude 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook north-central Oklahoma late Tuesday.  This one occurred at 11:27 p.m. 

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter was near Pawnee, about 70 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.  Pawnee Police say that preliminary reports show no significant damage.

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According to social media reports, this quake could be felt in an around the Tulsa area and as far away as Kansas City.

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The U.S.G.S. says there have been five earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 4.5 in Oklahoma in the past 24 hours. The largest being in Pawnee County.  

The largest recorded earthquake in state history, a magnitude 5.8 quake struck just north of Pawnee on September 3rd, causing damage in and around Pawnee.

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State regulators have ordered some disposal wells in the Pawnee area to be permanently shut down and others to reduce the amount of wastewater they return underground.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.