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M1.7 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 18:35:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma (United States) on May 14, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 18:35:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.00667, -97.93133
Temperature
34.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

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