Three Sizable Earthquakes Rattle Central Oklahoma

Three relatively large earthquakes shook up residents in central Oklahoma on Monday.

The earthquakes reported Monday, four in total, were all reportedly about three to four miles north, northeast of the town of Crescent and about 36 miles north of Oklahoma City.

The first quake, a 4.0 magnitude, was recorded at approximately 12:49 p.m., at a depth of three miles.

Shortly after the first quake struck, at 1:12 p.m., a second temblor was recorded. The second quake registered as a 4.5 magnitude, at a depth of just under two miles.

Several News 9 viewers took to social media to report having felt the second earthquake. Residents all over the state and some in Kansas reported feeling the shaking.

The third large earthquake happened at 7:18 p.m. and was a reported 4.1 magnitude. It was about three miles deep. It was originally reported as a 4.5-magnitude earthquake was but was later downgraded.

A much smaller earthquake was reported about 6:25 p.m. It was a 3.2-magnitude and less than two miles deep.

So far, no extensive damage or injuries have been reported with any of the four earthquake.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), quakes 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.