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M2.3 Earthquake near Grady County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 23:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Grady County, Oklahoma (United States) on August 17, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a5b1b30f36b624924e1ca97ba5c9d148d87dfc41
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 23:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Grady County
County
Grady County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.01652, -97.88217
Temperature
37.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • OKC Will Rogers World AirportUnited States · OKC · KOKC
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

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