
CHEROKEE, Okla. (AP) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled northern Oklahoma and many areas in Kansas early Thursday.
According to the National Earthquake Information Center, the quake happened at 1:42 a.m. and was centered about 8 miles southwest of Cherokee.
Vance radar indicating birds taking off earlier this morning just after the Earthquake. #kswx pic.twitter.com/TT7v5d3I4b
— NWS Dodge City (@NWSDodgeCity) November 19, 2015
Preliminary magnitude of the earthquake at 142 am was 4.7, centered 13km SW of Cherokee, Oklahoma. — NWS Wichita (@NWSWichita) November 19, 2015
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was felt in 9 states.
Two other earthquakes were reported later Thursday: a 3.1-magnitude temblor at 3:46 a.m. and a 3.7-magnitude quake at 6:03 a.m. Both were centered 9 miles south-southwest of Cherokee, which is near the state’s border with Kansas.
National Earthquake Information Center geophysicist Randy Baldwin says Oklahoma has seen more than 20 magnitude 4 quakes this year.