Oklahoma City, OK – Central Oklahoma residents felt the ground move twice in less than 24 hours this week, after two small earthquakes were recorded near the Oklahoma City metro area.
According to the Oklahoma Geological Survey, the first quake, a magnitude 2.8, struck Thursday, Sept. 18, at 2:02 p.m. local time about 2 kilometers northeast of Minco in Grady County. It was recorded at a depth of 7.4 kilometers. At least 18 residents submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports, with light shaking noted in parts of the region.
The second earthquake followed the next morning, Friday, Sept. 19, at 8:27 a.m. local time. This event measured magnitude 2.5 and occurred 9 kilometers east-northeast of Calumet, in Canadian County. Preliminary data show it was shallow, with a depth of just 0.3 kilometers. No felt reports were submitted for this quake as of Friday afternoon…