Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- USGS
Oklahoma · Kingfisher County
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M2.1 Earthquake near Kingfisher County, Oklahoma (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kingfisher County, Oklahoma (United States) on October 14, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
b252b02732c5f9162391d68adc5c66719e7e99d7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 20:42:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.88749,
-97.89220
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
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615
Country (24h)
United States
172
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