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M2.8 Earthquake near Ratliff City, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 01:41:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ratliff City, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
61ae6abe605c47053392469671cbb271aebcb761
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 01:41:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Ratliff City
County
Carter County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.44471, -97.52203
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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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