United States
Earthquakes in Missouri
ShareUSGS recorded 23 earthquakes in and around Missouri in the last 30 days and 332 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.0.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Missouri
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.1 | 12 km ENE of Greenville, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-08-10 06:43 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 3 km SSW of Caruthersville, Missouri | 9.0 km deep | 2026-08-07 12:14 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km NNE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | 5.3 km deep | 2026-08-07 07:12 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 3 km WSW of Tallapoosa, Missouri | 4.4 km deep | 2026-08-06 09:56 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | 9.7 km deep | 2026-08-04 12:04 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.4 km deep | 2026-08-04 01:55 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 4 km S of Bernie, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-08-02 18:15 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 2 km E of Sportsmen Acres, Oklahoma | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-31 19:00 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 7 km ESE of Marston, Missouri | 8.8 km deep | 2026-07-31 08:39 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.5 km deep | 2026-07-29 20:45 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 5 km E of Matthews, Missouri | 4.5 km deep | 2026-07-28 05:12 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 5 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 7.0 km deep | 2026-07-27 04:11 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 9 km NNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 8.5 km deep | 2026-07-24 06:18 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km S of Bernie, Missouri | 9.2 km deep | 2026-07-23 21:02 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 3 km NE of Sportsmen Acres, Oklahoma | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-23 20:04 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 4 km ESE of Fairland, Oklahoma | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-23 15:19 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km ENE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | 5.5 km deep | 2026-07-23 02:10 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 6 km WNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 9.9 km deep | 2026-07-22 17:28 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri | 8.3 km deep | 2026-07-22 11:57 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 4 km ESE of Fairland, Oklahoma | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-14 15:41 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 3 km E of Marston, Missouri | 8.8 km deep | 2026-07-13 22:22 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 8 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | 7.1 km deep | 2026-07-13 18:35 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 5 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 6.0 km deep | 2026-07-11 11:08 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Missouri
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.1 at Southwestern Illinois on 1917-04-09: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.1 | Southwestern Illinois | 1917-04-09 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 9 km NNE of McClure, Illinois | 1922-03-22 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri | 1990-09-26 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 3 km NE of Wilson City, Missouri | 1934-08-20 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | New Madrid, Missouri region | 1903-11-04 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | 7 km WSW of Bernie, Missouri | 1963-03-03 | 9.0 km deep |
| M 4.6 | New Madrid, Missouri region | 1903-11-04 | Not recorded |
| M 4.6 | 7 km ENE of Fults, Illinois | 1939-11-23 | Not recorded |
| M 4.6 | 9 km NNE of McClure, Illinois | 1922-03-23 | Not recorded |
| M 4.6 | Ste. Genevieve Fault Zone, Missouri | 1905-08-22 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Missouri. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Missouri. 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.