37 wastewater wells shut down after M5.6 earthquake hits Oklahoma

37 wastewater wells shut down after M5.6 earthquake hits Oklahoma:

Following a shallow M5.6 earthquake on Saturday, September 3, 2016, Oklahoma authorities have shut down 37 wastewater wells used by the fracking industry to extract oil and gas. According to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, the decision to shut down the wells was a “mandatory directive” and the total area of interest is 1 877 km2 (725 mi2).

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