Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma at Jan 31, 2022, 17:10 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 51 km (32 mi) N of Enid. 4,769 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mww
Time	Jan 31, 2022, 17:10 UTC
Depth	7.8 km
Coordinates	36.851, -97.793
Felt reports	4769
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.5	8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma	26 km / 16 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:46 UTC
1.2	15 km NNE of Morrison, Oklahoma	89 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 16:12 UTC
2.2	7 km NW of Crescent, Oklahoma	96 km / 60 mi	depth 23 km	Oct 19, 12:27 UTC
1.6	9 km NE of Blackwell, Oklahoma	53 km / 33 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 17, 04:09 UTC
1.1	4 km NE of Helena, Oklahoma	50 km / 31 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 7, 05:49 UTC
1.8	3 km ESE of Aline, Oklahoma	68 km / 42 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 16:38 UTC
2.7	7 km S of Perry, Oklahoma	84 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Jun 3, 02:56 UTC
2.9	10 km N of Stillwater, Oklahoma	96 km / 60 mi	depth 8 km	May 22, 16:18 UTC
3.0	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	94 km / 58 mi	depth 9 km	Apr 21, 03:37 UTC
2.6	5 km WSW of Danville, Kansas	48 km / 30 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 30, 00:08 UTC
2.7	4 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma	69 km / 43 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 11:30 UTC
2.5	6 km SSE of Spivey, Kansas	67 km / 42 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 23, 02:09 UTC
3.4	4 km SE of Braman, Oklahoma	45 km / 28 mi	depth 8 km	Jun 26, 03:13 UTC
2.7	3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma	94 km / 58 mi	depth 6 km	Jun 1, 05:58 UTC
3.2	11 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma	94 km / 58 mi	depth 7 km	May 23, 20:32 UTC
2.7	3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma	94 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	May 14, 16:01 UTC
2.6	5 km S of Milton, Kansas	59 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 25, 03:22 UTC
2.9	6 km NNE of Loyal, Oklahoma	95 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 21, 08:25 UTC
3.3	9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma	20 km / 12 mi	depth 7 km	Nov 24, 08:31 UTC
3.4	10 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma	20 km / 13 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 24, 08:22 UTC
2.6	1 km NNW of Lambert, Oklahoma	59 km / 37 mi	depth 5 km	Nov 24, 02:55 UTC
3.2	8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma	26 km / 16 mi	depth 8 km	Nov 16, 09:28 UTC
2.8	11 km NW of Morrison, Oklahoma	82 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Nov 13, 05:21 UTC
2.7	14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	100 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 28, 17:31 UTC
2.6	14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	100 km / 62 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 28, 16:14 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.