| Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 Earthquake 9.7 mi SW of Norman, Oklahoma, USA - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.0 Near El Paso, Kansas, USA - Apr 6, 2023 - |
| Strongest quake today | Mag. 2.6 9.8 mi SW of Norman, Oklahoma, USA - |
| - past week | Mag. 2.6 9.8 mi SW of Norman, Oklahoma, USA - |
| - past month | Mag. 2.7 Kansas, Oklahoma, USA - Nov 15, 2023 - |
| - past year | Mag. 4.0 Near El Paso, Kansas, USA - Apr 6, 2023 - |
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 28, 10:46 pm (Chicago) (Nov 29, 04:46 GMT) | 2.3 2 km | 9.7 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA | More | ||
| Nov 28, 08:29 pm (Chicago) (Nov 29, 02:29 GMT) | 2.0 3 km | 10.2 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA 3 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 28, 07:17 am (Chicago) (Nov 28, 13:17 GMT) | 2.0 6.4 km | 24 mi north of El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA | More | ||
| Nov 27, 10:09 pm (Chicago) (Nov 28, 04:09 GMT) | 1.3 6.3 km | Oklahoma 2 reports | More | ||
| Nov 27, 07:20 pm (Chicago) (Nov 28, 01:20 GMT) | 2.6 6.8 km | 9.8 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA I FELT IT - 32 reports | More | ||
| Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 27, 02:41 pm (Chicago) (Nov 27, 19:41 GMT) | 1.3 | Quarry Blast - Oklahoma | More | ||
| Nov 27, 11:59 am (Chicago) (Nov 27, 16:59 GMT) | 1.3 | Quarry Blast - Oklahoma 3 reports | More | ||
| Nov 27, 02:18 am (Chicago) (Nov 27, 08:18 GMT) | 1.0 6.7 km | Oklahoma 1 report | More | ||
| Nov 27, 02:24 am (GMT +0) (Nov 27, 02:24 GMT) | 1.8 6.4 km | 9.8 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Nov 26, 08:13 pm (Chicago) (Nov 27, 02:13 GMT) | 1.6 5 km | 9 Km W of Wardville, Oklahoma | More | ||
| Nov 26, 07:04 pm (Chicago) (Nov 27, 00:04 GMT) | 1.7 4.8 km | Oklahoma | More | ||
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Beginning in 2009, seismic activity in Oklahoma has been seeing a surge in seismicity. USGS published a statistics showing that during 2014-17, Oklahoma surpassed California in the number of quake of magnitude 3 and higher.
Most of the earthquakes in Oklahoma are caused, directly or indirectly, by oil and gas exploration. Although it does play a role, the process of fracking seems not to be the main culprit. According to USGS scientists, the vast majority of the recent quakes in Oklahoma were caused by the industrial practice known as "wastewater disposal".
During wastewater disposal fluid waste from oil and gas production is pumped deep underground at depths far below ground water or drinking water aquifers.
In Oklahoma over 90% of the wastewater that is injected comes as a byproduct of oil extraction process and not waste frack fluid. (Source: USGS)
The last earthquake in Oklahoma occurred 1 hour and 20 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 9.7 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 10:46 pm (Chicago time).
Since 2023, Oklahoma was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 269 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 899 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
The strongest earthquake in Oklahoma since 2023 occurred 34 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Near El Paso, Kansas, USA, on Thursday, Apr 6, 2023 03:57 am (Chicago time).
