Latest earthquakes near Missouri, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Missouri.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 20, 2024 03:17PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 71 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 19, 2024 12:03AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 63 mi E
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 10, 2024 10:00PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 52 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 9, 2024 10:40AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 137 mi SW
from Springfield
Dec 9, 2024 07:30AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 53 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 9, 2024 04:27AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 53 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 9, 2024 04:27AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 53 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 9, 2024 12:27AM
(Chicago)
M 3.0 52 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 9, 2024 12:08AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 40 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 6, 2024 12:38PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 116 mi SSW
from Cape Girardeau
Dec 6, 2024 02:41AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 88 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 30, 2024 09:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 43 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 28, 2024 09:38PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 166 mi ENE
from St. Louis
Nov 28, 2024 04:24AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 141 mi SE
from Springfield
Nov 28, 2024 02:39AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 70 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 28, 2024 02:33AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 70 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 24, 2024 07:52PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 99 mi SSW
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 17, 2024 03:45PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 55 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 16, 2024 09:52AM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 78 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 16, 2024 06:49AM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 114 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 15, 2024 01:44PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 137 mi SE
from Springfield
Nov 15, 2024 02:17AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 71 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 12, 2024 12:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 65 mi S
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 7, 2024 09:31PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 101 mi SSW
from Cape Girardeau
Nov 2, 2024 10:57PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 86 mi S
from Cape Girardeau

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Missouri

Recent Missouri Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Missouri. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Missouri and elsewhere.

Missouri Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 20, 2024 15:17

Average

A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Missouri, The United States in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Missouri with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Missouri in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Missouri during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Missouri (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 5 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Missouri

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.3
On Dec 8, 2021 07:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.3
On Dec 8, 2021 07:45.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Missouri occurred on Dec 8, 2021 07:45 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 157 miles (253 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Missouri in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Missouri, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Missouri.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Missouri.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 157 mi WSW
from Kansas City
Nov 17, 2021 08:53PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 121 mi S
from St. Louis
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 164 mi W
from Kansas City
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 156 mi W
from Kansas City
Nov 17, 2021 08:54PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 142 mi SW
from Springfield

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Missouri

Earthquakes by city in Missouri

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Missouri, The United States.

Use this regional Missouri earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lee's Summit, O'Fallon, Saint Joseph, Saint Charles, Blue Springs, Saint Peters, Florissant, Joplin, Chesterfield, Jefferson City, Oakville, Wildwood, Wentzville, University City, Ballwin, Liberty, Raytown, Mehlville, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights and Gladstone.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Missouri.

When was the last earthquake in Missouri, The United States?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Missouri on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 15:17 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 114km south of Cape Girardeau at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Missouri, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Missouri, The United States?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Missouri on the morning of December 8, 2021 at 07:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west-southwest of Kansas City at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Missouri since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Missouri, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Missouri. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.