Oklahoma earthquakes

M2.8 earthquake 3 km WNW of Wilson, Oklahoma

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Wilson, Oklahoma on Tue, Nov 27, 2018, 8:36 PM CST (02:36 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from: USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time: Tue, Nov 27, 2018, 8:36 PM CST
UTC: 2018-11-28 02:36:52 UTC
Depth: 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 35.515° N, 96.076° W
Region: Oklahoma
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 1.7 km horizontally, 1.9 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.21
Depth from: Operator assigned
Station coverage gap: 183°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used: 53

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 7 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us1000hxat. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC.