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M3.1 Earthquake near Canadian County, Oklahoma (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:34:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Canadian County, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
e9d972e9f9c2e420efb13483450d958d6e3550ae
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:34:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Oklahoma
City
Canadian County
County
Canadian County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.59510, -98.05840
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • OKC Will Rogers World AirportUnited States · OKC · KOKC
    47.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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