M4.0 earthquake near Stillwater, Oklahoma

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Carney, Oklahoma on 6 Apr 2023, 08:57 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Stillwater, about 37 km away in Oklahoma, United States.