Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Oklahoma · Jefferson County
Country overviewUnited States · Oklahoma
M2.2 Earthquake near Jefferson County, Oklahoma (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Jefferson County, Oklahoma (United States) on February 22, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
f274a811a7e0879616a6ade5620745a3798add37
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 18:04:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.26850,
-97.57210
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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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Stats (last 24h)
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