M3.6 earthquake 5 km NE of Carmen, Oklahoma

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Carmen, Oklahoma on Mon, Jul 17, 2017, 9:32 PM CDT (02:32 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 10 km N of Caldwell, Kansas. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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.

13 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 us20009x85. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC.