Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Oklahoma · Major County
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M2.6 Earthquake near Major County, Oklahoma (United States)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Major County, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
8aa27a3a8cf7a08a2b6672540d3a62fdd62ca4de
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 10:33:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.33652,
-98.17487
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
738
Country (24h)
United States
142
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