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.
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.
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.
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Cape Girardeau on the evening of December 4, 2025 at 19:54 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 118km south of Cape Girardeau at a depth of 8km 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.
