Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 41 miles northwest of Enid, Oklahoma, United States
4.5 quake 19 Feb 7:56 am (GMT -6)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred in the morning on Friday 19 February 2021 at 7:56 am local time near Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 12 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.5 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Manchester (pop. 100) located 4 miles from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Anthony (pop. 2,200) located 14 miles from the epicenter, Cherokee (pop. 1,600) 20 miles away, and Alva (pop. 5,200) 33 miles away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Enid (pop. 51,800) located 41 miles from the epicenter, Ponca City (pop. 24,800) 58 miles away, Derby (pop. 23,500) 61 miles away, and Wichita (pop. 390,000) 66 miles away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 19 Feb 2021 7:56 am (GMT -6) local time (19 Feb 2021 13:56 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 18.8 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 36.96°N / 98.09°W (Grant County, Oklahoma, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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