Number of M3+ Earthquakes in Oklahoma vs California 1990-2019
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Bar graph showing the number of M3+ Earthquakes in Oklahoma vs California from 1990 to 2019. California earthquake counts are shown as a blue bar and Oklahoma earthquake counts are shown as a red bar.
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