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M2.4 Earthquake near Major County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:01:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Major County, Oklahoma (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 240 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
213cde6897eb0f1c791ebf787b1d24b1bdb991c0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 02:01:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Major County
County
Major County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.33533, -98.17326
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Oklahoma

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 220 Catalogue entries

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