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M1.6 Earthquake near Hayward, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 10:33:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hayward, Oklahoma (United States) on September 2, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
455c8850e263a702a75f09d75f7dbc1c05422018
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 10:33:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Hayward
County
Garfield County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.29497, -97.51079
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Stillwater Regional AirportUnited States · SWO · KSWO
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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