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M1.6 Earthquake near Wilzetta, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 01:38:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Wilzetta, Oklahoma (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
cbde3e312b40b84d22c2cfcb58807b1b7c0eb41c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 01:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Wilzetta
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.54884, -96.73817
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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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