4.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Oklahoma Saturday morning amid rare April snow
Early risers in Oklahoma not only woke up to snow on Saturday morning, but also to the strongest earthquake the state has experienced since 2016.
The magnitude-4.6 earthquake occurred at 7:16 a.m. CDT Saturday with the epicenter being located near Perry, Oklahoma, according to the USGS. Perry is located north of Oklahoma City and west of Tulsa.
Hundreds of people across the region reported that they felt shaking, including folks in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Wichita, Kansas.
Prelim 4.6 magnitude earthquake at 7:16 am centered approximately 13 miles west of Perry Oklahoma. Information via the @USGS. #okwx #okquake
— NWS Tulsa (@NWStulsa) April 7, 2018
Saturday morning's earthquake was the strongest to shake the state since a magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred on Nov. 7, 2016.
No damage or injuries were reported following the early morning tremor.
The star on the map indicated the epicenter of Saturday morning's earthquake. (Image/USGS)
The snowy conditions in Oklahoma at the time of the earthquake were uncommon as the state rarely receives snow during April.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported measurable snow on Saturday morning. This is only the fourth time in the city's history that snow has fallen during April, with the most recently occurring on April 5, 2007.
We measured one-tenth of an inch of snow here at the office. Only the 4th time on record that we have had measurable snow in Tulsa in April. #okwx pic.twitter.com/jtEyXnoX9D
— NWS Tulsa (@NWStulsa) April 7, 2018
Seismograph of the earthquake. #okquake pic.twitter.com/eKn5mcTSbp
— Mike Collier (@MikeCollierWX) April 7, 2018
It's so cold this morning, not only did we have #snowinapril but the ground is shivering too! #okquake #earthquake @KJRH2HD
— Christa Barr (@christa_barr) April 7, 2018
#snowquake #OK #earthquake This is turning out to be a freaky day! First snow and then an earthquake which I felt! pic.twitter.com/lQI3m9mfBH
— Loretta Chabrak (@chabrak_loretta) April 7, 2018
