Latest quakes in or near Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 10 km S of Pittsburg - Oklahoma - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.1 8 km NW of Prague - Oklahoma - Feb 3, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 17 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 09:42 pm (Chicago) | 1.5 19 km | 10 km S of Pittsburg, Oklahoma | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 06:36 pm (Chicago) | 2.5 6 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 06:14 am (Chicago) | 2.6 5 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | 9 km SE of Sparks, Oklahoma 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 04:19 am (Chicago) | 0.6 6.6 km | 10 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 10:23 am (Chicago) | 1.5 5 km | 1 km ESE of Arpelar, Oklahoma | Info | ||
Apr 20, 09:23 am (Chicago) | 2.1 5 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the W | Murray County, 16 mi southwest of Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 02:48 pm (Chicago) | 2.1 6.4 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:44 am (Chicago) | 2.1 6.3 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:55 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 0 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | 7 km S of Texanna, Oklahoma | Info | |
Apr 11, 10:21 am (Chicago) | 2.0 15 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the W | 12 km SW of Konawa, Oklahoma | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 07:54 pm (Chicago) | 1.2 5 km | 5 km WNW of Arpelar, Oklahoma | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 181 quakes per year (or 15.1 quakes per month)
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Pittsburg Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA?
Pittsburg has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 191 quakes on average per year in or near Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. However, Pittsburg has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA?
On average, Pittsburg has about 72 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 3.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Pittsburg?
The last earthquake in Pittsburg occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from McAlester, Oklahoma, United States, in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 9.42 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.1 km (12 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Pittsburg since 2024?
Since 2024, Pittsburg has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above. There have been also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pittsburg since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Pittsburg since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 at 12.24 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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