M 3.7 Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Calumet, Oklahoma

What Happened

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.65 (ml) occurred near Calumet, Oklahoma, on February 17, 2026, at 04:13:35 UTC. For local residents, the event took place at 10:13 PM CST on February 16, 2026. The seismic event was automatically recorded by the USGS and local monitoring networks.

Location Details

The epicenter was located at coordinates 35.6263°N, 98.0234°W, approximately 9 km (5.6 miles) east-northeast of Calumet. The earthquake originated at a very shallow depth of 1.27 km. Seismic events at depths of less than 20 km are considered shallow and are often felt more intensely by people directly above the epicenter than deeper quakes of the same magnitude.

Impact Assessment

According to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” service, 3 people reported feeling the tremor shortly after it occurred, with a Community Decimal Intensity (CDI) of 4.6. There is no tsunami advisory associated with this inland event, and no alert level color was assigned in the source data. No damage to infrastructure or injuries have been reported.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 3.9 are classified as minor. These events are routine geological occurrences that are often felt but rarely cause significant damage. Residents in the area may experience light shaking. While aftershocks are possible following any seismic activity, they are typically smaller than the initial event.

Source

Information provided by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.