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M1.7 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 02:22:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 4 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 02:22:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.02059, -97.93709
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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

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