Many people in the Guthrie area dialed up social media after they felt an earthquake at around 2 a.m. and again just after 5 a.m. Turns out they were not dreaming.
Jason and Jessica Eaves reported just minor damage inside their refrigator.
Earthquakes shook central Oklahoma in the early morning hours of Tuesday as The United State Geological Survey confirmed five tremors.
See what people were posting on Facebook as they woke up.
The first earth-shaking experience, that was felt in Guthrie, was the strongest with a 4.3 reading and was centered near Luther at around 1:58 a.m. The quake was felt as far north as Stillwater.
The first morning quake was a reported 3.0 near Chandler at 1:45 a.m.
The second quake to be felt in Guthrie came at 5:16 a.m. when it registered a 4.2. Again, it was near Luther and registered 22 miles southeast of Guthrie.
All five tremors were five miles deep.
No injuries and minor damage have been reported.
USGS (nearest location, magnitude, time)
1. Chandler – 3.0 – 1:45 a.m
2. Luther – 4.3 – 1:58 a.m.
3. Luther – 2.9 – 2:15 a.m.
4. Luther – 3.3 – 2:17 a.m.
5. Luther – 4.2 – 5:16 a.m.
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