M4.0 earthquake near Edmond, Oklahoma

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Wellston, Oklahoma on 17 Aug 2016, 13:34 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 Edmond, about 36 km away in Oklahoma, United States.