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M2.2 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, OklahomaFebruary 25, 2025

2025-02-25 22:29:05 UTC (2025-02-25) · approx. 3:29 PM UTC-7 local

Felt by 13 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time22:29 UTC3:29 PM UTC-7
Depth5.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.248°, -97.773°
Felt by13DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 25, 2025 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, at a depth of 5.1 km and coordinates 35.2480°, -97.7733°. This earthquake was detected by 40 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 83, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 34.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 21 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

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.25°, -97.77°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 13 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.2 earthquake near 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
5.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.2480°N
-97.7733°E
Felt Reports
13
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
4.6
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ok2025dyfe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
86.0°
Min Station Distance
0.017°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-06 21:39:13 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Bridge Creek, Oklahoma?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma on February 25, 2025 at 22:29 UTC had a depth of 5.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.2480°, -97.7733°, which is 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma. View all earthquakes in Oklahoma.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.2 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 2.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ok2025dyfe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 25, 2025). M2.2 Earthquake 3 km WNW of Bridge Creek, OklahomaFebruary 25, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ok2025dyfe/