3.0 Earthquake Shakes Up OKC Metro

A small earthquake rumbled in the Oklahoma City metro area, Tuesday evening.

A 3.0 magnitude quake struck at approximately 5:12 p.m. four miles north, northwest of the town of Spencer, or about 10 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, at a depth of three miles.

There have been no reports of damage or injuries associated with this quake.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest ones felt by humans. Damage is more likely with earthquakes ranging from 4.0 and higher.