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M2.0 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Dewey County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 20:25:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Dewey County, Oklahoma (United States) on August 16, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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.

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