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M2.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 17:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5513ecf70d4e3cd3229b8cfcf568513d1826726b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 17:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.85916, -96.67836
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries

Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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