Oklahoma City and its surroundings were rocked by multiple earthquakes Friday evening through Saturday morning, prompting locals to report them via social media.
Early Monday morning, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Eureka County about 12 miles west of Petrolia near Rio Dell. Some reported feeling it as far north as Crescent City and as far south as Mendocino.
Los Angeles County
The seismic landscape is shifting west. Although California remains known for its active faults and consequent shaking, Oklahoma is now becoming the nation’s epicenter. Last year alone Oklahoma recorded more than three times more earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater than California did.
On Friday morning, another earthquake rattled buildings and nerves across Southern California but did not cause any significant damage or injuries. Its epicenter was Lytle Creek – 50 miles southwest of Los Angeles County – but this shallow “moderate” quake did not lead to any lasting problems or damages.
California was shaken again by an earthquake of this size on Friday morning, the third in just four days. The United States Geological Survey shared an alert via X (formerly Twitter) for those with Wireless Emergency Alert enabled phones, yet its magnitude fell below the threshold threshold that would have triggered an actual Emergency Alert. Residents in San Leandro and the Bay Area reported feeling it, while even KTVU reporter out at Fisherman’s Wharf reported feeling it, although he never received an actual alert alert.
Isleton
The USGS reported this earthquake as magnitude 4.1 on its Richter scale and localized to Isleton near North Dakota. Furthermore, its epicenter was just 4 miles deep.
The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake at 5:36 a.m. Saturday morning; its exact location, epicenter and depth may change as seismologists analyze their data further.
Isleton lies about 40 miles southwest of Sacramento on the eastern edge of the Delta region, attracting an increasing number of visitors due to residents renovating old buildings with rich histories into boutiques, cannabis dispensaries and a museum showcasing Isleton’s once vibrant Chinese and Japanese communities. Museum director Yokotobi plans a quarter-acre park near his history museum that will include walkways and a Japanese bell temple; his hope is this will keep Isleton from turning into a ghost town. Hundreds responded to KENS 5’s “Did You Feel It?” alert on social media; most reported not feeling any shaking from above ground.
Denhawken
An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude or greater rocked Denhawken, Oklahoma. Such earthquakes may cause structural damage to buildings and disrupt utilities services; however, most often they do not result in injuries or deaths.
In recent weeks, Oklahoma City and its surroundings have seen numerous earthquakes of various magnitudes; two were recorded by USGS with magnitude 4 or greater magnitude quakes occurring within Oklahoma City itself.
Experts estimate there is a 7-10% chance of a major earthquake occurring within 50 years in New Madrid’s zone, potentially devastating heavily-populated areas along the Mississippi River and breaking oil/gas pipelines, as well as impacting economies from Memphis to Louisville as far east as Kentucky and Ohio. Such an earthquake would certainly send shockwaves through many communities across Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio – such as Memphis!
Oklahoma City
On Friday evening or Saturday morning near Oklahoma City was a 4.1 magnitude earthquake which was felt throughout Edmond and nearby regions. “Shaking was felt in Midwest City (population 631,300), 15 miles away; Del City (16 miles away); Bethany (20 miles); Yukon(23 miles); Mustang (population 40000); according to USGS data.
Oklahoma and other states are witnessing increased “induced seismicity”, caused by oil and gas producers injecting wastewater underground for disposal purposes. According to USGS data, over 16,000 reports have been filed through their “Did You Feel It?” website since 2008.
Residents in the area report feeling shocked by a strong earthquake they say was more powerful than what they are used to. Residents jumped from their beds, fearing damage to their homes, as it even set off fire alarms at schools nearby and caused no reported injuries; no injuries were also reported on social media by residents reporting the event.
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