At 10:53 PM tonight a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Oklahoma and was felt in surrounding states. The epicenter was 4 miles E of Sparks, OK. Reports of feeling the quake came in from Quincy, IL and Lawrence, KS.
Tonight’s earthquake was the most powerful one in Oklahoma history. In 1952 a 5.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded near El Reno.
The latest rumbling makes 2 recorded earthquakes and 7 aftershocks for Oklahoma today. The first quake was felt at 2am this morning, a 4.7 mag.
Lincoln County emergency managers are reporting significant damage in their area.
Update: 6:36 PM Sunday
Following the 5.6 mag earthquake, there have been15 aftershocks recorded ranging from 2.7 to 4.0 in magnitude.