A magnitude 1.3 earthquake was recorded near 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma on Aug 27, 2026, 3:45:19 PM (2026-08-27T15:45:19.140Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.2 km with coordinates 36.8202, -97.7042.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.3 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 7.2 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 151 km N of Oklahoma City, United States.
The epicentre was located at 36.8202 latitude and -97.7042 longitude near 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma. The earthquake was shallow at 7.2 km depth.
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