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M1.8 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 07:51:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 07:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.41698, -97.47848
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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