'Seismic Sunday' Continues With 4.1 Magnitude Quake Near Pawnee

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled near the town of Pawnee, Okla., Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, December 14th 2014, 5:14 pm

By: News 9


A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled near the town of Pawnee, Okla., Sunday afternoon.

The quake struck at approximately 3:18 p.m., one mile northeast of Pawnee, or about 73 miles north northeast of the Oklahoma City metro, at a depth of three miles.

This is the sixth earthquake recorded on Sunday and the second quake that has measured over 4.0. The other, a 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Cherokee, Okla. around 3:20 a.m.

12/14/2014 Related Story: Five Earthquakes In Oklahoma, Including 4.3 Magnitude

There have been no reports of injuries or damage associated with any of Sunday's earthquakes.

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. Damage is more likely with earthquakes at magnitudes of 4.0 and higher.

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