Latest earthquakes near Cape Girardeau, Missouri today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Cape Girardeau? If an earthquake is happening right now near Cape Girardeau, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:18PM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 127 mi NE from Cape Girardeau |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 05:57AM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 182 mi SW from Cape Girardeau |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 05:08PM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 83 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 11 days ago (Mar 20 03:23PM Chicago) |
M 2.8 | 86 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 24 days ago (Mar 7 08:40PM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 176 mi SW from Cape Girardeau |
| 29 days ago (Mar 3 01:32AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 139 mi SW from Cape Girardeau |
| 34 days ago (Feb 25 11:52AM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 49 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 47 days ago (Feb 13 10:38AM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 121 mi SSE from Cape Girardeau |
| 48 days ago (Feb 11 03:51PM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 130 mi SW from Cape Girardeau |
| 57 days ago (Feb 3 03:11AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 52 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 58 days ago (Feb 1 06:00PM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 78 mi NNW from Cape Girardeau |
| 70 days ago (Jan 20 11:13PM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 48 mi NW from Cape Girardeau |
| 73 days ago (Jan 18 07:20AM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 68 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 81 days ago (Jan 10 05:01AM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 53 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 82 days ago (Jan 8 05:37PM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 80 mi NW from Cape Girardeau |
| 88 days ago (Jan 3 06:15AM Chicago) |
M 2.9 | 178 mi SW from Cape Girardeau |
| 88 days ago (Jan 3 03:32AM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 52 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 91 days ago (Dec 31 03:03AM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 86 mi WNW from Cape Girardeau |
| 92 days ago (Dec 30 11:05AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 74 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 97 days ago (Dec 24 03:16PM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 85 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 99 days ago (Dec 22 10:02PM Chicago) |
M 2.7 | 88 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
| 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 07:30AM (Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 53 mi S from Cape Girardeau |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cape Girardeau in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Cape Girardeau 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 | 1 | 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 Cape Girardeau
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cape Girardeau occurred on Nov 17, 2021 20:53 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 63 miles (101 km) west-southwest of Cape Girardeau, at a depth of 11 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Cape Girardeau in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cape Girardeau, Missouri 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 Cape Girardeau.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 08:53PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 63 mi WSW from Cape Girardeau |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cape Girardeau
Nearest earthquakes from Cape Girardeau
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 08:53PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 63 mi WSW from Cape Girardeau |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Cape Girardeau
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cape Girardeau.
When was the last earthquake in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Cape Girardeau on the evening of March 30, 2025 at 21:18 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 204km north-east of Cape Girardeau at a depth of 14km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cape Girardeau, Missouri in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Cape Girardeau on the evening of November 17, 2021 at 20:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 101km west-southwest of Cape Girardeau at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cape Girardeau since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cape Girardeau. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
