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M1.8 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Hunter, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 19:08:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Hunter, Oklahoma (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 19:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Oklahoma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.53367, -97.71900
Temperature
35.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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