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M1.6 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 8 km N of Velma, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 07:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 8 km N of Velma, Oklahoma (United States) on August 26, 2025 at 07:10 UTC. 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 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 07:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.53466, -97.68764
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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