Oklahoma earthquakes

M3.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of Armstrong, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Armstrong, Oklahoma on Mon, May 3, 1982, 2:54 AM CDT (07:54 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.0 (mblg), minor
Local time
UTC
1982-05-03 07:54:50 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
34.070° N, 96.380° W
Region
Oklahoma
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001m33 (also filed as ushis3748). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC.