M3.5 earthquake 10 km S of Paden, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 10 km S of Paden, Oklahoma on Mon, Oct 20, 2014, 3:34 PM CDT (20:34 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 8 km NW of Perkins, Oklahoma. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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.

9 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: 130 in the 60 days after this one and 69 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 130.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usb000sp9z. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC.