M2.8 earthquake 6 km E of Edmond, Oklahoma

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 6 km E of Edmond, Oklahoma on Thu, Jan 21, 2016, 12:50 PM CST (18:50 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 7 km E of Guthrie, Oklahoma. This one was a foreshock.

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

11 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 us10004g50. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.