M4.2 earthquake near Enid, Oklahoma

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Waynoka, OK on 8 Jul 2016, 22:29 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Enid, about 78 km away in Oklahoma, United States.