M3.1 earthquake 3 km SSE of Alva, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Alva, Oklahoma on Fri, Oct 30, 2015, 11:52 AM CDT (16:52 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 11 km NE of Wakita, Oklahoma. This one was a foreshock.

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

7 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light 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 us200040u9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC.