Latest earthquakes near Oklahoma, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Oklahoma, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Oklahoma? If an earthquake is happening right now near Oklahoma, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Oklahoma Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Oklahoma. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Oklahoma and elsewhere.
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake struck near Oklahoma City in The United States.
Oklahoma Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 95 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Oklahoma, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Oklahoma in 2015. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Oklahoma that year. The strongest had a 4.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Oklahoma in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Oklahoma during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 91 | 95.79% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 4.21% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Oklahoma
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Oklahoma occurred on Sep 3, 2016 07:02 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 55 miles (89 km) west-northwest of Tulsa, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Oklahoma in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Oklahoma, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Oklahoma.
Earthquakes by city in Oklahoma
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Oklahoma, The United States.
Use this regional Oklahoma earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lawton, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Enid, Stillwater, Muskogee, Bartlesville, Owasso, Shawnee, Yukon, Ardmore, Ponca City, Bixby, Duncan, Del City, Jenks, Sapulpa, Mustang, Sand Springs and Bethany.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Oklahoma.
When was the last earthquake in Oklahoma, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Oklahoma on the evening of May 1, 2024 at 21:52 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 57km west-northwest of Oklahoma City at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oklahoma, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Oklahoma, The United States?
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Oklahoma on the morning of September 3, 2016 at 07:02 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 89km west-northwest of Tulsa at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oklahoma since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Oklahoma, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 95 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oklahoma. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 38 days.
