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M1.6 earthquake 5 km N of Alex, Oklahoma

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 5 km N of Alex, Oklahoma at Oct 12, 2026, 13:16 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) SE of Chickasha.

Details

Magnitude1.6 ml
TimeOct 12, 2026, 13:16 UTC
Depth7.0 km
Coordinates34.962, -97.774
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.33 km E of Noble, Oklahoma43 km / 26 midepth 15 km
1.66 km SE of Dougherty, Oklahoma97 km / 60 midepth 0 km
1.82 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma60 km / 37 midepth 1 km
1.35 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma57 km / 35 midepth 3 km
1.110 km SE of Katie, Oklahoma68 km / 42 midepth 0 km
1.74 km WNW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma58 km / 36 midepth 4 km
1.43 km WNW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma59 km / 37 midepth 4 km
1.34 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma58 km / 36 midepth 4 km
2.82 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma60 km / 37 midepth 6 km
1.15 km NNE of Ninnekah, Oklahoma12 km / 7 midepth 12 km
1.05 km N of Alex, Oklahoma1 km / 1 midepth 8 km
2.36 km SE of Chickasha, Oklahoma11 km / 7 midepth 11 km
1.711 km SE of Katie, Oklahoma69 km / 43 midepth 0 km
1.86 km NNE of Ninnekah, Oklahoma11 km / 7 midepth 11 km
1.38 km ESE of Chickasha, Oklahoma9 km / 6 midepth 4 km
1.24 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma66 km / 41 midepth 7 km
1.97 km N of Alex, Oklahoma2 km / 1 midepth 7 km
2.57 km N of Alex, Oklahoma2 km / 1 midepth 8 km

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