M4.2 earthquake 1 km E of Luther, Oklahoma

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 1 km E of Luther, Oklahoma on Thu, Apr 7, 2016, 5:27 PM CDT (22:27 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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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.

197 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was V, moderate shaking.

The USGS PAGER system estimates deaths and economic losses from the shaking and the population and buildings exposed to it.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 173 in the 60 days after this one and 26 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 173.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us20005g8q. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:38 AM UTC.