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M1.9 Depth: 4.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Murray County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:05:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Murray County, Oklahoma (United States) on July 16, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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