A 2.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Oklahoma on Wednesday (August 28), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Lucien at a depth of 7.2 kilometers (about 4.5 miles). The USGS said it received four reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication early Wednesday morning.
Oklahoma is reported to experience few earthquakes annually, with the largest since 2009 measuring at a 3.6 magnitude, according to the USGS. The largest earthquake in the Sooner State within the last century was measured at 5.5 magnitude on April 9, 1952.
The Oklahoma earthquake was reported days after a 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California last Thursday (August 22), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Lake Elsinore at a depth of 8.8 kilometers (about 4.5 miles).
The Lake Elsinore earthquake was reported two days after a 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Nevada on August 13, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Indian Springs at a depth of 9.3 kilometers (about 5.8 miles).
The Nevada earthquake was reported hours after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on August 12, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Highland Park at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).