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M1.7 Earthquake near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 01:13:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7ea8ce1663eba617263c783697ea82b2b2da45ab
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Canadian County
County
Canadian County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.71043, -98.04099
Temperature
34.2°C

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

Oklahoma

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

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