Ratliff City, Oklahoma – A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck southeast of Ratliff City Sunday evening, prompting monitoring.
According to the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS), the tremor occurred at 5:56:09 p.m. UTC on Sunday approximately 7 kilometers (about 4.3 miles) southeast of Ratliff City in Carter County.
OGS reported the earthquake registered at a depth of 5.1 kilometers. The event’s coordinates were listed as 34.407°N latitude and 97.443°W longitude. The quake was automatically reviewed and cataloged through the ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat) system.
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake is typically considered minor and is often not felt by most residents. No injuries or damage were immediately reported in connection with the tremor.
Minor seismic activity is not uncommon in parts of southern Oklahoma, where both natural fault lines and historical energy-related activity have contributed to measurable earthquakes in recent years. State seismic monitoring networks continue to track activity across the region.
Residents who felt shaking can submit reports through the Oklahoma Geological Survey’s citizen science portal to help scientists assess community impact. Even small tremors can be of interest to researchers studying local seismic trends.
While events of this size rarely disrupt infrastructure, light shaking can sometimes be noticed by residents indoors, particularly during evening hours when surroundings are quieter.
For students and early-morning commuters, no disruptions were reported following Sunday’s event.
Seismic monitoring remains ongoing across Carter County and surrounding areas.
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