Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Oklahoma · Cherokee County
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M1.5 Earthquake near Cherokee County, Oklahoma (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cherokee County, Oklahoma (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 244 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.
Details
ID
7a6ff86257d6e5a5f9fac589b5b3c53d25981ac4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 16:03:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.90850,
-95.16617
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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