M2.4 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near OKLAHOMA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 15:57:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near OKLAHOMA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 225 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 15:57:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.63280, -98.02090
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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