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M2.0 Earthquake near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 22:54:59 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c314c3e2c99c0fbfeaf5e5853666ffc9564a771a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 22:54:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.40734, -98.27521
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

Oklahoma

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries

Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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