9 Earthquakes Hit Oklahoma in 24 Hours

Mag. 2.3 2009/08/28 04:15:50 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.4 2009/08/28 03:30:55 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 3.7 2009/08/28 02:09:05 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.7 2009/08/27 18:32:06 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.6 2009/08/27 17:13:52 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.5 2009/08/27 15:31:24 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.7 2009/08/27 15:17:52 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 2.5 2009/08/27 12:58:25 35.566 -97.290 5.0 0 km (0 mi) NNE of Jones, OK
Mag. 3.4 2009/08/27 08:22:15 34.997 -96.597 5.0 8 km (5 mi) NW of Sasakwa, OK

HOLLY NOTE: When looking at the legend for USGS earthquake maps, keep in mind their time frames of past hour, past day, past week. This can be confusing because any shaker that occurred even 25 hours ago, falls into the "past week" category since there is no daily breakdown.

August 28, 2009
AP

ADA, Okla. — At least eight (now 9) minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day.

Seismograph image provided by the Oklahoma Geological Survey .

The latest was a 2.3 magnitude quake recorded at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, about 15 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. Before that, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:09 p.m. in the Oklahoma City suburb of Jones. The National Earthquake Information Center recorded all eight earthquakes.

No damage or injuries have been reported.

Also on Thursday there was a 3.4 magnitude earthquake recorded at 3:22 a.m. in southeast Oklahoma. Five other earthquakes that ranged from 2.5 to 2.7 were near suburban Jones.

Quakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3 are generally the smallest felt by people.

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