M3.1 earthquake 9 km ESE of Orlando, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Orlando, Oklahoma on Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 11:36 PM CST (05:36 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.2 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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

The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.

Felt (III) at Stillwater. Also felt at Oklahoma City and Pawnee.

From the USGS event page for usc000ti4f. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

9 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak 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: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 198 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usc000ti4f. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC.