Earthquakes in Oklahoma

4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M2.7

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.47°, -97.52°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Oklahoma

Over the past 30 days, Oklahoma has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 5 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

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Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-06-20
2026-06-20 20:23:35 UTC
2.7mb_lg
8 km WSW of Okarche, Oklahoma
35.688°, -98.058°
7.3 km5--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On June 20, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Okarche, Oklahoma. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
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Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours4
Last 30 Days1
2026 (M2.5+)29

Largest (30 Days)
M2.7

8 km WSW of Okarche, Oklahoma

2026-06-20

Largest in 2026
M3.6

7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma

2026-02-16

Seismic Risk Level
Moderate

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Oklahoma

Oklahoma has experienced a dramatic increase in seismic activity since 2009, largely attributed to wastewater injection from oil and gas operations. The state now rivals California in the number of felt earthquakes.

Oklahoma Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Oklahoma has recorded 29 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Oklahoma in 2026 was a magnitude 3.6 event near Calumet, Oklahoma.

Seismic Activity in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has a Moderate seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.

Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.7 event near 8 km WSW of Okarche, Oklahoma.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Oklahoma?

In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Oklahoma region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Oklahoma?

The largest recent earthquake in the Oklahoma area was a magnitude 2.7 event that occurred 8 km WSW of Okarche, Oklahoma.