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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 07:24:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Canadian County, 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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