2016 Oklahoma earthquake
ShakeMap of the 2016 Oklahoma earthquake | |
| UTC time | 2016-09-03 12:02:44 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 609392616 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 3, 2016 |
| Local time | 7:02:44 a.m. CDT |
| Magnitude | 5.8 Mw |
| Depth | 5.4 kilometers (3.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°25′48″N 96°55′55″W / 36.430°N 96.932°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | United States |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 1 injured |
Part of the 2009–present Oklahoma earthquakes | |
The 2016 Oklahoma earthquake occurred on September 3, 2016, near Pawnee, Oklahoma. Measuring 5.8 on the moment magnitude scale, it is the strongest in state history. At 5.8 magnitude, this ties it with the 2011 Virginia earthquake, which was determined after it struck to be the most powerful quake in the eastern United States in the preceding 70 years.