Oklahoma · Earthquakes
Oklahoma earthquakes today and on record
Oklahoma gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 631 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 5 reached magnitude 5. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.
Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Past 7 days
- 2
- Most recent
- M3.4,
- Largest on record
- M5.8 (2016)
- M3.5+ since 1900
- 631
- M5+ since 1900
- 5
Earthquakes in Oklahoma this week
| Mag | Where | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 6 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma 23 felt reports | 6 km | |
| 2.8 | 6 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma | 7 km |
Biggest earthquakes in Oklahoma since 1900
| Mag | Where | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma | Sep 3, 2016 | 6 km |
| 5.7 | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma | Nov 6, 2011 | 5 km |
| 5.1 | 18 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | Feb 13, 2016 | 8 km |
| 5.1 | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma | Feb 3, 2024 | 3 km |
| 5.0 | 3 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma | Nov 7, 2016 | 4 km |
| 4.8 | 8 km SE of Sparks, Oklahoma | Nov 5, 2011 | 3 km |
| 4.8 | 9 km SSE of Sparks, Oklahoma | Nov 8, 2011 | 5 km |
| 4.7 | 4 km SW of Lambert, Oklahoma | Nov 19, 2015 | 6 km |
| 4.7 | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | Nov 30, 2015 | 6 km |
| 4.7 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | Jan 7, 2016 | 4 km |
| 4.6 | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma | Apr 7, 2018 | 6 km |
| 4.6 | 8 km NNE of Marshall, Oklahoma | Apr 9, 2018 | 5 km |
Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade
Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete. The jump after 2009 matches the period when wastewater from oil and gas wells was injected deep underground; it fell after regulators limited injection.
Good to know
When was the last earthquake in Oklahoma?
The most recent one we have is a magnitude 3.4, 6 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma, on November 7. The list above updates every few minutes.
What was the biggest earthquake in Oklahoma?
A magnitude 5.8 near Pawnee, Oklahoma on September 3, 2016, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.
Does Oklahoma get earthquakes?
Oklahoma gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 631 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 5 reached magnitude 5. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.
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Other states
History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.