The largest earthquake in Oklahoma, United States: today: 2.1 in Mooreland , Oklahoma , United States. The initial quake was followed by nine local aftershocks between magnitudes 2.6 and 3.6 within three and one-half hours.The earthquake was the largest ever recorded in the state, substantially exceeding a 5.1 magnitude earthquake which struck near Several months after the earthquake, in March 2017, Pawnee Nation filed a lawsuit in its own tribal court alleging that a selection of oil companies injecting wastewater underground were responsible for causing the earthquake.

Earthquake data provided by the United States Geological Survey. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Oklahoma on September 3, 2016 at 12:02:44 UTC (7:02 am local time). Oklahoma saw a decrease in the number of 3.0 magnitude and higher earthquakes rattling the state in 2016, but it also experienced its strongest quake to date.That same month, NewsOK Energy Editor Adam Wilmoth reported the geological survey also upgraded the official magnitude of the Nov. 6, 2011, earthquake near Prague to magnitude 5.7, up from 5.6 previously.With 616 quakes, 2016 showed a decline from the 903 reports in 2015; however, last year still ranked higher than 2014, which had 579 recorded 3.0 and higher earthquakes, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey. This is Oklahoma’s largest recorded earthquake to date. Let's look back at some of the top magnitudes...A 4.7 magnitude quake rattled Woods County on Jan. 7.That same day, Jan. 7, a 4.8 magnitude quake also shook Woods County.On Nov. 7, a 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded in Payne County near Cushing.On Feb. 13, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Woods County.And on Sept. 3, a record-breaking 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Pawnee.For more stories, photos and videos, check out our Sandstone bricks from the side of the historic Pawnee County Bank litter the sidewalk at Sixth St. and Harrison in Pawnee, Okla., after an early morning 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.

• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on January 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Four magnitude 5+ earthquakes have occurred in Oklahoma, three of which occurred in 2016. The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt). In addition to writing and web editing, she creates interactive features for NewsOK.com and assists with data visualization and... Visit the USGS event page for more details on this earthquake. The largest earthquake induced by fluid injection that has been documented in the scientific literature was a magnitude 5.8 earthquake on September 23, 2016 in central Oklahoma. So just how strong where the 616 quakes in 2016? this week: 3.4 in Perry , Oklahoma , United States. The earthquake occurred within the interior of the North America plate, far from any plate boundaries.

Some news reports indicated that the earthquake was felt as far south as San Antonio, Texas, as far north as Fargo, North Dakota, as far east as Memphis, Tennessee, and as far west as Gilbert, Arizona.

It was originally recorded as a 5.6 magnitude quake but was later upgraded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The September 3, 2016 M 5.8 Oklahoma earthquake occurred as the result of shallow strike-slip faulting about 15 km northwest of the town of Pawnee. In September, a 5.8 magnitude quake shook Pawnee. For the earthquake swarms of which this was the largest earthquake, see The initial quake was followed by nine local aftershocks between magnitudes 2.6 and 3.6 within three and one-half hours.

So far in 2016, Oklahoma has seen 15 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or higher, according to the OGS, including three quakes above 5.0.

this year: 4.5 in South Hutchinson , Kansas , United States.

this month: 3.5 in Blackwell , Oklahoma , United States. Disposal well data provided by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Photo by Paul Hellstern, The OklahomanCommenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription.