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M1.5 Earthquake near Hawley, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 17:22:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Hawley, Oklahoma (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
56f1687aee09b95503c97e7724949ebe8b8555a1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 17:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Hawley
County
Grant County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.74017, -98.02933
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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