Quaker State: 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Sleepy Central Oklahoma

Same song. Different verse. Central Oklahoma was again rocked by a palpable earthquake late Sunday night.

Monday, February 17th 2014, 12:25 am

By: News 9


Same song. Different verse. Central Oklahoma was again rocked by a palpable earthquake late Sunday night.

A seventh earthquake struck around the Guthrie/Edmond area just before 11 p.m. on Sunday. The latest temblor was the strongest of the bunch, weighing in at a solid 4.2 on the Richter scale, at a depth of just over three miles.

2/14/2014 Related Story: Earthquake Rattles Residents Near Guthrie, Edmond

The epicenter of this latest earthquake was located six miles south southwest of the town of Guthrie, eight miles north of Edmond, or about 21 miles north of the Oklahoma City metro. As with all of this weekend's tremors, several News 9 viewers from all over the state reported feeling the vibrations.

There has been no official word of any injuries or damage associated with any of the earthquakes this weekend.  

2/15/2014 Related Story: Boomshackalacka! Sixth Earthquake Rumbles In Central Oklahoma

Friday was the most seismically active of the recent earthquake outbreak. Five earthquakes struck throughout the day, all in between the cities of Edmond and Guthrie, ranging in magnitudes from 2.7 and 3.1.

Saturday saw a single earthquake rattle through roughly the same area. That quake was recorded as a 3.5.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans.

2/15/2014 Related Story: USGS Reports 4 Earthquakes Near Guthrie, Edmond

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