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M2.1 Depth: 9.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near OKLAHOMA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 01:54:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near OKLAHOMA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 01:54:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.63650, -98.04870
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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