Latest earthquakes near Oklahoma, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Oklahoma.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2024 10:01PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 43 mi E
from Oklahoma City
Oct 6, 2024 01:30AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 99 mi NW
from Oklahoma City
Oct 3, 2024 03:42PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 53 mi SSE
from Norman
Oct 3, 2024 11:38AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 51 mi ESE
from Tulsa
Oct 1, 2024 01:19PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 60 mi ESE
from Tulsa
Sep 30, 2024 12:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 10 mi SSW
from Norman
Sep 29, 2024 10:49PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 57 mi ESE
from Norman
Sep 29, 2024 06:24PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 10 mi SSW
from Norman
Sep 29, 2024 11:19AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 10 mi SSW
from Norman
Sep 27, 2024 02:13AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 130 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 25, 2024 02:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 156 mi NNW
from Tulsa
Sep 23, 2024 06:47AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 34 mi SSE
from Oklahoma City
Sep 18, 2024 11:43PM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 124 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 13, 2024 09:15AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 50 mi ESE
from Tulsa
Sep 10, 2024 01:24PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 53 mi SSE
from Norman
Sep 9, 2024 03:49PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 89 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 8, 2024 12:27PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 91 mi WSW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 6, 2024 01:12PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 99 mi NW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 3, 2024 09:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 94 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 3, 2024 06:28AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 39 mi WNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 3, 2024 05:30AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 86 mi N
from Oklahoma City
Sep 3, 2024 03:59AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 86 mi N
from Oklahoma City
Sep 3, 2024 01:18AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 39 mi WNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 2, 2024 06:25PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 39 mi WNW
from Oklahoma City
Sep 2, 2024 09:39AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 103 mi WSW
from Oklahoma City

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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.

Oklahoma Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Oct 6, 2024 22:01

Average

A total of 86 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 8 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Oklahoma with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Oklahoma (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 82 95.35%
Mag. 5 4 4.65%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Sep 3, 2016 07:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.8
On Sep 3, 2016 07:02.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Oklahoma.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 3, 2016 07:02AM
(Chicago)
M 5.8 55 mi WNW
from Tulsa
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 43 mi E
from Oklahoma City
Feb 13, 2016 11:07AM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 97 mi NW
from Oklahoma City
Nov 6, 2016 07:44PM
(Chicago)
M 5.0 54 mi NE
from Oklahoma City
Nov 12, 2014 03:40PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 125 mi N
from Oklahoma City
Nov 30, 2015 03:49AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 94 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Jan 6, 2016 10:27PM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 97 mi NW
from Oklahoma City
Nov 19, 2015 01:42AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 98 mi NNW
from Oklahoma City
Jan 6, 2016 10:27PM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 98 mi NW
from Oklahoma City
Apr 7, 2018 07:16AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 57 mi N
from Oklahoma City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 magnitude earthquake hit near Oklahoma on the evening of October 6, 2024 at 22:01 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 69km east 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, 86 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Oklahoma. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 42 days.