List of earthquakes in Oklahoma explained

The following is a list of historical earthquakes with epicenters located within the boundaries of Oklahoma. Only earthquakes of greater than or equal to magnitude 4.5 are included. Information pertaining to time, magnitude, epicenter, and depth is retrieved from the United States Geological Survey or, when USGS information is unavailable, the Oklahoma Geological Survey where applicable. All times are given in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) rather than local time (CT).

Earthquakes

Date (UTC)	Time (UTC)	Area	Magnitude	Epicenter	Depth (km)	Article link	Source
		Meers Fault					^[1]
	22:14:24	Fort Gibson, Muskogee County		34.45°N -96.63°W (approx.)			^[2] ^[3]
	16:29:28	El Reno, Canadian County		35.4°N -97.8°W	10		^[4] ^[5] ^[6]
	13:33:49	Huntoon, Ochiltree County, TX		36.5°N -100.693°W	24.0		^[7]
	23:38:00	Lula, Pontotoc County		34.66°N -96.435°W			^[8]
	07:12:45	Sparks, Lincoln County		35.55°N -96.764°W			^[9]
	03:53:10	Prague, Lincoln County		35.532°N -96.765°W		2011 Oklahoma earthquake	^[10]
	02:46:57	Sparks, Lincoln County		35.531°N -96.788°W			^[11]
	18:10:24	Edmond, Oklahoma County		35.607°N -97.386°W			^[12]
	18:12:15	Crescent, Logan County		35.989°N -97.572°W			^[13]
	07:42:12	Cherokee, Alfalfa County		36.66°N -98.459°W			^[14]
	09:49:12	Cherokee, Alfalfa County		36.751°N -98.056°W			^[15]
	04:27:57	Fairview, Major County		36.496°N -98.725°W			^[16]
	17:07:06	Fairview, Major County		36.49°N -98.709°W			^[17]
	12:02:44	Pawnee, Pawnee County		36.425°N -96.929°W		2016 Oklahoma earthquake	^[18]
	04:26:54	Pawnee, Pawnee County		36.308°N -96.647°W			^[19]
	01:44:24	Cushing, Payne County		35.984°N -96.798°W			^[20]
	12:16:01	Perry, Noble County		36.29°N -97.517°W			^[21]
	10:22:20	Perry, Noble County		36.219°N -97.574°W			^[22]
	17:10:21	Medford, Grant County		36.851°N -97.794°W	7.9		^[23]
	05:24:28	Prague, Lincoln County		35.534°N -96.764°W	3.0		^[24]

See also

• 2011 Oklahoma earthquake
• 2016 Oklahoma earthquake
• Oklahoma earthquake swarms (2009–present)
• Geology of Oklahoma

External links

• Magnitude 4.5+ Earthquakes in Oklahoma from the United States Geological Survey - List incomplete for older earthquakes.

Notes and References

1. Oklahoma's recent earthquakes and saltwater disposal. Science. Walsh. F. Rall III. Zoback. Mark D.. June 18, 2015. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 1. 5. 10.1126/sciadv.1500195. e1500195. 26601200. 4640601. 2015SciA....1E0195W .
2. Encyclopedia: Earthquakes. Luza. Kenneth V.. 2016. Oklahoma Historical Society. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. October 1, 2016.
3. Web site: M 5.7 - Southeastern Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. February 18, 2024. September 26, 2020.
4. Web site: OGS 4.0+ Magnitude Earthquake Catalog. Oklahoma Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. September 2016.
5. Oklahoma Geology. Oklahoma Geological Survey. April 1992. 52. 2. Lawson. James E. Jr. . Luza. Kenneth V.. Brown. Raymon L.. Moss. Dan. Cooper. Christie. Oklahoma Earthquakes, 1991. 48–59. October 3, 2016. 0030-1736.
6. Book: Seismicity of the United States, 1568–1989 (Revised). 334. Stover. Carl W.. Coffman. Jerry L.. 1993. U.S. Government Printing Office.
7. Web site: M 4.5 - Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. February 15, 1974.
8. Web site: M 4.5 - Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. September 6, 1997.
9. Web site: M 4.8 - Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. November 5, 2011.
10. Web site: M 5.7 - Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. November 5, 2011.
11. Web site: M 4.8 - Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. November 7, 2011.
12. Web site: M 4.5 - 9km ESE of Edmond, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. December 7, 2013.
13. Web site: M 4.5 - 4km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. July 27, 2015.
14. Web site: M 4.7 - 13km SW of Cherokee, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. November 19, 2015.
15. Web site: M 4.7 - 26km E of Cherokee, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. November 30, 2015.
16. Web site: M 4.7 - 33km NW of Fairview, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. January 6, 2016.
17. Web site: M 5.1 - 31km NW of Fairview, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. February 13, 2016.
18. Web site: M5.8 - 14km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. October 1, 2016. September 3, 2016.
19. Web site: M4.5 - 14km ESE of Pawnee, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. November 2, 2016. November 2, 2016.
20. Web site: M5.0 - 2km W of Cushing, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. November 6, 2016. November 6, 2016.
21. Web site: M 4.6 - 20km W of Perry, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. August 14, 2019. April 7, 2018.
22. Web site: M 4.6 - 26km WSW of Perry, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. August 14, 2019. April 9, 2018.
23. Web site: M 4.5 - 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. January 20, 2024. January 31, 2022.
24. Web site: M 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma. United States Geological Survey. February 3, 2024. February 3, 2024.