Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 9 km W of Loyal, Oklahoma

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 9 km W of Loyal, Oklahoma at Jan 17, 2026, 13:51 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) NNW of El Reno. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Jan 17, 2026, 13:51 UTC
Depth	6.3 km
Coordinates	35.967, -98.228
Felt reports	1
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
1.4	9 km NW of Arapaho, Oklahoma	82 km / 51 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 03:19 UTC
1.2	5 km NE of Kingfisher, Oklahoma	31 km / 19 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 23, 13:44 UTC
1.2	7 km SSW of Hennessey, Oklahoma	27 km / 17 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 23, 13:36 UTC
1.5	8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:46 UTC
2.2	7 km NW of Crescent, Oklahoma	50 km / 31 mi	depth 23 km	Oct 19, 12:27 UTC
1.7	5 km NE of Kingfisher, Oklahoma	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 14, 20:42 UTC
1.9	7 km WSW of Langston, Oklahoma	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 9, 16:32 UTC
1.2	6 km NNE of Lake Aluma, Oklahoma	85 km / 53 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 7, 08:47 UTC
1.1	4 km NE of Helena, Oklahoma	68 km / 42 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 7, 05:49 UTC
1.8	3 km ESE of Aline, Oklahoma	61 km / 38 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 16:38 UTC
1.2	9 km E of Hitchcock, Oklahoma	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 18:49 UTC
1.4	6 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma	43 km / 27 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 2, 09:26 UTC
2.6	6 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma	43 km / 27 mi	depth 7 km	Sep 14, 06:26 UTC
2.6	6 km ENE of Edmond, Oklahoma	81 km / 51 mi	depth 7 km	Jun 13, 04:55 UTC
2.7	7 km S of Perry, Oklahoma	89 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Jun 3, 02:56 UTC
3.0	17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma	73 km / 45 mi	depth 9 km	Apr 21, 03:37 UTC
2.6	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 23, 11:49 UTC
2.5	7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Mar 6, 05:56 UTC
2.5	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Feb 27, 08:23 UTC
2.6	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 21, 10:01 UTC
2.6	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 19, 19:57 UTC
3.1	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Feb 19, 12:48 UTC
3.1	5 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 16, 22:34 UTC
3.6	7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 16, 04:13 UTC
2.7	8 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma	42 km / 26 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 11, 22:03 UTC

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