A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Henryetta, Oklahoma shortly after 4:00 PM local time on May 27, 2007. There were no injuries and no damage was reported.
Earthquakes of this size are not all that uncommon in this part of Oklahoma. Historical records indicate that since 1975 at least 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher struck within 125 miles of today's quake.
Here is a list of those quakes, starting with the most recent:
Here is a map showing the region and all quakes since 1975
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Here is a closer map
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Here is an even closer view showing the specific location of this most recent Oklahoma quake
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