Earthquake Missouri today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M1.5 2 km SSW of Howardville, Missouri, 10 d ago. 11 in the last 30 days, 1 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M4.0.
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Missouri earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Missouri
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 2 km SSW of Howardville, Missouri | Oct 6, 11:57 PM 10 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 1.9 | 1 km SSW of Howardville, Missouri | Oct 4, 9:24 PM 12 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.3 | 5 km E of Steele, Missouri | Oct 3, 10:57 AM 13 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.2 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Oct 2, 10:52 AM 14 d ago | 9 km | 1 report |
| 1.8 | 9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri | Oct 2, 9:06 AM 14 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 1.9 | 9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri | Sep 27, 1:05 AM 20 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 1.4 | 3 km ESE of Howardville, Missouri | Sep 25, 9:09 PM 21 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 1.3 | 9 km SSE of Marston, Missouri | Sep 23, 10:43 AM 23 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.1 | 7 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Sep 20, 9:29 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 1.6 | 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri | Sep 17, 11:06 PM 29 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.4 | 14 km SE of Ellsinore, Missouri | Sep 17, 5:36 PM 29 d ago | 0 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri · PAGER green | Apr 23, 1:59 PM 176 d ago | 12 km | 913 reports |
| 2.9 | 14 km SSW of Williamsville, Missouri | Jun 29, 11:41 PM 109 d ago | 2 km | 23 reports |
| 2.8 | 3 km NW of Marston, Missouri | Mar 2, 8:00 AM 228 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.6 | 12 km E of Williamsville, Missouri | May 28, 11:58 PM 141 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.6 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Aug 4, 8:04 AM 73 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 2.6 | 5 km SW of Puxico, Missouri | Nov 1, 12:23 PM 349 d ago | 4 km | 13 reports |
| 2.6 | 1 km NNW of Cooter, Missouri | Dec 3, 7:50 AM 317 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.4 | 2 km NE of Brownington, Missouri | Sep 13, 12:27 PM 33 d ago | 1 km | 8 reports |
| 2.4 | 14 km SE of Ellsinore, Missouri | Sep 17, 5:36 PM 29 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 2.4 | 7 km W of Williamsville, Missouri | Jun 6, 3:37 AM 133 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Missouri earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Missouri today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M1.5 2 km SSW of Howardville, Missouri, 10 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Missouri have?
11 in the last 30 days and 7 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 1 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Missouri this year?
M4.0 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri on 23 Apr 2026, 17:59 UTC, felt by 913 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.