M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OKLAHOMA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 02:30:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 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 EMSC. United States: 235 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 02:30:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.62290, -98.03000
Temperature
27.3°C

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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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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