Latest earthquakes near St. Louis, Missouri today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near St. Louis, Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in St. Louis? If an earthquake is happening right now near St. Louis (also known as St Louis), it will show up within minutes.
Recent St. Louis Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near St. Louis. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near St. Louis and elsewhere.
Apr 23, 2026 12:59PM
On Thursday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M4.0 Earthquake struck 64mi from Memphis in The United States.
St. Louis Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of St. Louis, Missouri in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St. Louis in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near St. Louis 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 | 2 | 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 St. Louis
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near St. Louis occurred on Apr 23, 2026 12:59 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 179 miles (288 km) south of St. Louis, at a depth of 7 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near St. Louis in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near St. Louis, 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 St. Louis.
Nearest earthquakes from St. Louis
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to St. Louis, 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 St. Louis.
When was the last earthquake in St. Louis, Missouri?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Louis on the afternoon of April 23, 2026 at 14:30 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south of St. Louis at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St. Louis, Missouri in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near St. Louis, Missouri?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Louis on the afternoon of April 23, 2026 at 12:59 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south of St. Louis at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St. Louis since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near St. Louis, Missouri?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St. Louis. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
