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Just twenty-five minutes prior to the time of writing, a 3.3-magnitude seismic event rocked Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA. This occurrence transpired on the early morning of Thursday, April 6th, 2023, at precisely 4:16 am local time, and took place at a rather meager depth of 0.8 miles beneath the earth's surface.
As per the United States Geological Survey, the first organization to detect and report the quake's onset, other institutions also registered the same seismic activity. Among these organizations, the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) both designated the quake's magnitude at 3.3, with the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake similarly reporting a 3.3 magnitude.
While the preliminary seismic data indicates that the earthquake would not have resulted in any significant structural damage, residents of the region in the epicenter's vicinity might have felt a slight tremor.
In Carney, located three miles away from the epicenter, residents might have felt a weak tremor. Other towns and cities close to the epicenter, including Chandler, Cushing, and Stillwater, may have experienced very weak tremors. In Edmond, Shawnee, Midwest City, Oklahoma City, Moore, and Norman, the quake was likely not perceivable.
Please note: The subject, X, in this article is an earthquake that occurred in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA, on April 6th, 2023.
FAQs:
When did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake occurred 25 minutes ago, early morning on Thursday, April 6th, 2023, at 4:16 am local time.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake occurred near Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
The magnitude of the earthquake was 3.3.
Was there any significant damage caused by the earthquake?
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the earthquake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
What are the towns or cities near the epicenter where the earthquake might have been felt as very weak shaking?
The towns or cities near the epicenter where the earthquake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Carney, Chandler, Cushing, and Stillwater.
