M3.1 earthquake 4 km S of Meridian, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4 km S of Meridian, Oklahoma on Sat, Jul 9, 2016, 6:34 PM CDT (23:34 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.8 14 km NW of Pawnee, 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 at Mustang.

From the USGS event page for us1000629w. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

1 person 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: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 84 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us1000629w. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC.