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M2.7 Earthquake near Blaine County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 10:17:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Blaine County, Oklahoma (United States) on January 18, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. 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 event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a616b1206d652b77db0deedb677b722cc7e3c72e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 10:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Blaine County
County
Blaine County
Source
isc
Coordinates
35.99000, -98.21500
Temperature
-9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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