M2.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Carter County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 04:56:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Carter County, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 04:56:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Oklahoma
City
Carter County
County
Carter County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.41100, -97.44680
Temperature
23.9°C

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