M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 3 km W of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 06:53:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 3 km W of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 06:53:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.24016, -97.77884
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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