M4.0 earthquake 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri at Apr 23, 1:59 PM ET, 12 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 913 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 mw |
| Time | 23 Apr 2026, 17:59 UTC |
| Location | 36.054°, -89.826° – 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Felt reports | 913 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nm60620376 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 4 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Oct 11, 4:28 AM 372 d ago | 10 km | 30 reports |
| 2.8 | 3 km NW of Marston, Missouri | Mar 2, 8:00 AM 229 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.7 | 7 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee | Nov 9, 1:49 AM 343 d ago | 7 km | 13 reports |
| 2.6 | 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | May 15, 2:51 AM 156 d ago | 9 km | 7 reports |
| 2.6 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Aug 4, 8:04 AM 74 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 2.6 | 1 km NNW of Cooter, Missouri | Dec 3, 7:50 AM 318 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.5 | 5 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Sep 25, 12:44 AM 388 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 2.5 | 12 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee | Dec 30, 4:27 PM 291 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 2.4 | 4 km SSW of Caruthersville, Missouri | Dec 28, 12:19 PM 293 d ago | 10 km | 15 reports |
| 2.4 | 3 km ENE of Dell, Arkansas | Nov 3, 5:01 PM 348 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.4 | 2 km ESE of Steele, Missouri | Mar 5, 7:54 PM 226 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 2.4 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | Oct 12, 10:43 PM 370 d ago | 9 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
913 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.