M2.8 Earthquake 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma — February 24, 2021
2021-02-24 23:57:25 UTC (2021-02-24) · approx. 5:57 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 25 people across nearby locations.
On February 24, 2021 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma, at a depth of 7.1 km and coordinates 35.6678°, -97.3937°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 123, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 201 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 48 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Oklahoma, a region characterized by induced seismicity from high-volume wastewater injection into the Arbuckle Group formation, which reactivates ancient basement faults. View all earthquakes in Oklahoma.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 25 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-97.3937°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Arcadia, Oklahoma?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma on February 24, 2021 at 23:57 UTC had a depth of 7.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.6678°, -97.3937°, which is 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma. View all earthquakes in Oklahoma.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Oklahoma had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Oklahoma was the M5.8 Pawnee earthquake of September 3, 2016. Today's magnitude 2.8 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ok2021dwmp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 24, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma — February 24, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ok2021dwmp/