M3.9 earthquake 5 km SE of Cherokee, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Cherokee, Oklahoma on Tue, Dec 30, 2014, 3:24 PM CST (21:24 UTC), 6 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

5 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was V, moderate shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000tauk. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC.