A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma on Aug 31, 2026, 11:05:32 AM (2026-08-31T11:05:32.880Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.5 km with coordinates 35.5403, -96.7473.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.0 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 6.5 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: 70 km E of Oklahoma City, United States.
The epicentre was located at 35.5403 latitude and -96.7473 longitude near 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma. The earthquake was shallow at 6.5 km depth.
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