2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma — May 9, 2023

2023-05-09 21:23:59 UTC (2023-05-09) · approx. 2:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 2:23 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.541°, -97.696°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.54°, -97.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.5413°N
-97.6962°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ok2023jbmt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
78
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
88.3°
Min Station Distance
0.127°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-09 21:26:25 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ok2023jbmt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 9, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 9 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma — May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ok2023jbmt/