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M1.3 Earthquake near Cherokee County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 18:29:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Cherokee County, Oklahoma (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4a2c38ee216a7950f0ac8dd2cdb4375e3dd275ea
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 18:29:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Cherokee County
County
Cherokee County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.90367, -95.17367
Temperature
34.0°C

Depth profile

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

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