Latest earthquakes near Missouri, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Missouri? If an earthquake is happening right now near Missouri, it will show up within minutes.
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.
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
On Friday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.1 Earthquake struck near Oklahoma City in The United States.
Missouri Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Missouri on the evening of May 4, 2024 at 21:26 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 89km south of Cape Girardeau at a depth of 9km 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.
