Cushing Residents Adjust One Week After 5.0 Quake

One week ago Sunday, a magnitude 5.0 magnitude earthquake severely damaged Cushing and shook pretty much all of Green Country.

Monday, the Cushing Youth Center will reopen to the public.

The center had been converted into a makeshift shelter for 16 people displaced by the earthquake, all of whom were from the Cimarron Tower apartments.

Representatives from the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Assistance Division will be in Cushing to answer questions about earthquake insurance. 

"There is significant damage in Cushing," Doak said. "Many people here are on edge. For those with earthquake insurance, we want to help with the claims process so they can recover as quickly as possible." 

Representatives from the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Assistance Division will be in Cushing next week to answer questions about earthquake insurance. They will be stationed in the Cushing Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 1301 E. Main St., starting Monday Nov. 14. The schedule is listed below.
 
Monday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday - 2 to 6 p.m.
Friday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
A standard homeowners' insurance policy does not cover earthquake damage, Doak said. Homeowners must purchase it through an endorsement or through a stand-alone policy. Earthquake insurance is intended to protect your home from catastrophic damage.

During his tour, Doak spoke to several residents who said they hadn't purchased earthquake insurance because they didn't think the policy would cover damage caused by manmade quakes. In fact, the vast majority of earthquake insurance policies sold in Oklahoma cover damage from both natural and manmade quakes.