15 Aug 2026, 07:06 UTC · Aug 15, 3:06 AM ET

M2.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of Catron, Missouri

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Catron, Missouri at Aug 15, 3:06 AM ET, 7 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 17 people reported feeling it.

M2.2 7 km SSW of Catron, MissouriM2.5 12 km WNW of Newbern, TennesseeM2.5 5 km ENE of Steele, MissouriM2.6 1 km NNW of Cooter, MissouriM2.6 5 km SW of Puxico, MissouriM2.6 6 km ENE of Steele, MissouriM2.6 12 km E of Williamsville, MissouriM2.6 8 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.7 7 km SE of Ridgely, TennesseeM2.8 3 km NW of Marston, MissouriM2.9 4 km ENE of Steele, MissouriM2.9 14 km SSW of Williamsville, MissouriM4.0 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.2 md
Time15 Aug 2026, 07:06 UTC
Location36.551°, -89.729° – 7 km SSW of Catron, Missouri
Depth7.3 km
Felt reports17
USGS eventnm60626801
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.01 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri · PAGER greenApr 23, 1:59 PM
177 d ago
12 km913 reports
2.914 km SSW of Williamsville, MissouriJun 29, 11:41 PM
110 d ago
2 km23 reports
2.94 km ENE of Steele, MissouriOct 11, 4:28 AM
372 d ago
10 km30 reports
2.83 km NW of Marston, MissouriMar 2, 8:00 AM
229 d ago
9 km–
2.77 km SE of Ridgely, TennesseeNov 9, 1:49 AM
343 d ago
7 km13 reports
2.612 km E of Williamsville, MissouriMay 28, 11:58 PM
142 d ago
5 km1 report
2.68 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeMay 15, 2:51 AM
156 d ago
9 km7 reports
2.66 km ENE of Steele, MissouriAug 4, 8:04 AM
74 d ago
10 km9 reports
2.65 km SW of Puxico, MissouriNov 1, 12:23 PM
350 d ago
4 km13 reports
2.61 km NNW of Cooter, MissouriDec 3, 7:50 AM
318 d ago
9 km–
2.55 km ENE of Steele, MissouriSep 25, 12:44 AM
388 d ago
10 km7 reports
2.512 km WNW of Newbern, TennesseeDec 30, 4:27 PM
291 d ago
6 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 7 km SSW of Catron, Missouri earthquake?

Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 7 km.

Was it felt?

17 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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.

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