Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 16 Km ENE of Binger, Oklahoma, USA, on Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 1:27 pm (GMT -6) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 7 km depth
26 Jan 19:29 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
26 Jan 19:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.2 to 4.9 km (from 3.9 to 3 mi).
26 Jan 19:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.9 to 7.0 km (from 3 to 4.3 mi).
26 Jan 19:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.2 to 4.9 km (from 3.9 to 3 mi).
26 Jan 19:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.9 to 7.0 km (from 3 to 4.3 mi).
Date & time: 26 Jan 2021 19:27:24 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 1:27 pm (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 7.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.35133°N / 98.16817°W
(Oklahoma, United States)Nearby towns and cities:
21 km (13 mi) W of Minco (pop: 1,660) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (17 mi) SW of El Reno (Canadian County) (pop: 18,500) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) NNW of Chickasha (Grady County) (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) W of Mustang (Canadian County) (pop: 20,200) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (25 mi) WSW of Yukon (Canadian County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) WSW of Bethany (Oklahoma County) (pop: 19,600) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (38 mi) WSW of Oklahoma City (pop: 631,300) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) W of Moore (pop: 60,500) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) WNW of Norman (pop: 120,300) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) WSW of Edmond (pop: 90,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-0°C (32 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
-0°C (32 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 7 km | 16 Km ENE of Binger, Oklahoma, USA | USGS |
| 2.3 | 7 km | OKLAHOMA, USA | EMSC |
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Stillwater, Oklahoma (132.4 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt / very short : Stillwater, Oklahoma. I didn't feel any shaking but I had a rod roll across the floor for a couple of inches. Nobody was around it to move it so I came here to check for earthquake. | 2 users found this interesting.
2 km NNW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : Sounded like rumble of thunder yet rolling while things on counter indoor vibrated | One user found this interesting.
County Line Oklahoma (103.3 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Small shake and a boom | One user found this interesting.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
Morgan, Texas (374.8 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 20-30 s : Windows in the portable classroom all rattled. Sounded like something enormous headed our way. All students hushed and got ready to run-somewhere. Floor vibration and sudden and brief gust of wind at window.
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