United States

Earthquakes in Mississippi

USGS recorded 1 earthquakes in and around Mississippi in the last 30 days and 2 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 2.4.

M 2.4 · 13 km W of Union, Alabama · 2026-07-11 19:37 UTC

Recent earthquakes in and around Mississippi

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 2.4 13 km W of Union, Alabama 0.0 km deep 2026-07-11 19:37 UTC

The largest on record in and around Mississippi

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.6 at 12 km WNW of Holcomb, Mississippi on 1931-12-17: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 4.6 12 km WNW of Holcomb, Mississippi 1931-12-17 Not recorded
M 4.3 7 km SW of Shaw, Mississippi 1967-06-04 6.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Mississippi. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Mississippi. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.