Latest earthquakes near Columbia, Missouri today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Columbia, Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Columbia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Columbia, it will show up within minutes.
Columbia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Columbia, Missouri in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Columbia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Columbia 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 Columbia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Columbia occurred on Nov 17, 2021 20:53 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 171 miles (276 km) south-east of Columbia, at a depth of 11 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Columbia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Columbia, 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 Columbia.
Nearest earthquakes from Columbia
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Columbia, 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 Columbia.
When was the last earthquake in Columbia, Missouri?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Columbia on the evening of November 2, 2024 at 18:56 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 284km south of Columbia at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Columbia, Missouri in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Columbia, Missouri?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Columbia on the evening of November 17, 2021 at 20:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 276km south-east of Columbia at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Columbia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Columbia, Missouri?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Columbia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
