M3.1 earthquake 3 km E of Luther, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 3 km E of Luther, Oklahoma on Mon, May 16, 2016, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 2 km NE of Meridian, Oklahoma. This one was a foreshock.

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

4 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was II, 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: 171 in the 60 days after this one and 28 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 171.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us10005ht9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:32 AM UTC.