M2.3 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 09:20:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States) on February 26, 2026 at 09:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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