Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Oklahoma · Murray County
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M2.1 Earthquake near Murray County, Oklahoma (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Murray County, Oklahoma (United States) on August 5, 2026 at 20:37 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 USGS. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
aab91d996c66bd75c9803d6230eb224079d23523
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 20:37:50 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.49239,
-97.21018
Temperature
37.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 213 Catalogue entries
Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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