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M2.4 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 21:08:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Oklahoma (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
84b86b6ec4a0fd4c8241a5889f7d2a28c61aa5e7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 21:08:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.53837, -96.77445
Temperature
35.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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