Dibble, OK – Residents in parts of central Oklahoma may have felt a brief tremor Wednesday morning after a minor earthquake was recorded just south of Dibble.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred Wednesday at 8:40 a.m. CST, approximately 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) south of Dibble in McClain County. The quake struck at a depth of about 5 kilometers, which can make shaking more noticeable near the epicenter despite the relatively low magnitude.
The epicenter was located southwest of Oklahoma City, placing nearby communities such as Newcastle, Blanchard, and Norman within the area where light shaking may have been felt. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were no reports of injuries or damage linked to the earthquake.
USGS officials note that earthquakes below magnitude 3.0 are common in Oklahoma and are often felt by people close to the epicenter but rarely cause damage. The agency continues to collect “Did You Feel It?” reports from residents to better assess the quake’s local impact.
Oklahoma has experienced elevated seismic activity over the past decade, much of it linked by researchers to wastewater injection associated with oil and gas operations, though officials stress that not every earthquake can be directly attributed to industrial activity.
Residents who felt the shaking are encouraged to report their experience through the USGS website, which helps scientists improve earthquake monitoring and response.
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