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Oklahoma Faces Data Gaps as Interior Layoffs Threaten USGS

  • October 21, 2025

Layoffs at Interior Department Threaten Oklahoma Earthquake Monitoring Oklahoma’s ability to track and respond to earthquake activity could take a major hit as the U.S. Interior Department moves ahead with thousands of job cuts. Oklahoma’s Dependence on USGS Data For years, Oklahoma agencies—especially the Corporation Commission—have relied on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for precise …

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