4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Causes Damage, Power Outage Near Edmond

<p>The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Edmond, Oklahoma.</p>

Tuesday, December 29th 2015, 7:45 am

By: News 9

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Causes Damage, Power Outage Near Edmond

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Edmond, Oklahoma.

This earthquake was recorded at 5:39 a.m. Tuesday, four miles east, northeast of Edmond, and 13 miles south of Guthrie.It was about four miles deep.

Earthquake took out our power.. @NEWS9
— David Payne (@tornadopayne) December 29, 2015

The quake was followed by a 3.4 magnitude aftershock, centered in the same area.

Hannah describes what happened right after #okearthquake struck near Edmond @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/T3cY7GCc98
— Rachel Calderon (@RachelTRAFFIC) December 29, 2015

Many residents near the epicenter reported property damage. The city of Edmond said about 4,400 customers lost power immediately following the earthquake.

Meteorologist Lacey Swope and News 9 anchors Bobbie Miller and Stan Miller felt the earthquake live on air during News 9 This Morning.

KWTV - NEWS 9 shared Meteorologist Lacey Swope's video.

The earthquake could also been seen on our live radar when it hit. Meteorologist Lacey Swope said it was likely birds taking flight.

KWTV - NEWS 9 shared Meteorologist Lacey Swope's video.

At 3:40 p.m., another 3.2 aftershock was recorded three miles northeast of Edmond at a depth of just over four miles.

At 4:17 p.m., a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck two miles west northwest of Langston, at a depth of three miles.

The quake was followed by a 3.4 magnitude aftershock, centered in the same area.

Hannah describes what happened right after #okearthquake struck near Edmond @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/T3cY7GCc98
— Rachel Calderon (@RachelTRAFFIC) December 29, 2015

Many residents near the epicenter reported property damage. The city of Edmond said about 4,400 customers lost power immediately following the earthquake.

Meteorologist Lacey Swope and News 9 anchors Bobbie Miller and Stan Miller felt the earthquake live on air during News 9 This Morning.

KWTV - NEWS 9 shared Meteorologist Lacey Swope's video.

The earthquake could also been seen on our live radar when it hit. Meteorologist Lacey Swope said it was likely birds taking flight.

KWTV - NEWS 9 shared Meteorologist Lacey Swope's video.

At 3:40 p.m., another 3.2 aftershock was recorded three miles northeast of Edmond at a depth of just over four miles.

At 4:17 p.m., a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck two miles west northwest of Langston, at a depth of three miles.

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The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Edmond, Oklahoma.

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