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20 Aug 2026, 04:35 UTC · Aug 20, 12:35 AM ET

M2.5 earthquake 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky at Aug 20, 12:35 AM ET, 14 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 66 people reported feeling it.

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M2.1 6 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.1 1 km ENE of Marston, MissouriM2.1 5 km NNW of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.1 6 km SE of Marston, MissouriM2.1 4 km NW of Marston, MissouriM2.2 8 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.2 7 km N of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.2 5 km ESE of Marston, MissouriM2.2 5 km SSW of New Madrid, MissouriM2.3 7 km SE of Marston, MissouriM2.5 6 km NW of Massac, KentuckyM2.6 8 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeM2.8 3 km NW of Marston, Missouri
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.5 md
Time20 Aug 2026, 04:35 UTC
Location37.057°, -88.780° – 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky
Depth13.9 km
Felt reports66
USGS eventnm60627091
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
2.83 km NW of Marston, MissouriMar 2, 8:00 AM
228 d ago		9 km–
2.68 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeMay 15, 2:51 AM
155 d ago		9 km7 reports
2.37 km SE of Marston, MissouriNov 27, 5:11 AM
323 d ago		8 km6 reports
2.25 km SSW of New Madrid, MissouriFeb 6, 5:57 AM
252 d ago		6 km–
2.27 km N of Tiptonville, TennesseeJun 7, 9:27 PM
131 d ago		8 km–
2.25 km ESE of Marston, MissouriFeb 28, 5:18 AM
230 d ago		8 km–
2.28 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeJun 15, 10:50 AM
123 d ago		10 km–
2.15 km NNW of Tiptonville, TennesseeOct 11, 4:38 AM
5 d ago		7 km–
2.16 km SE of Marston, MissouriAug 11, 2:38 AM
67 d ago		11 km–
2.14 km NW of Marston, MissouriJun 14, 9:40 PM
124 d ago		7 km–
2.11 km ENE of Marston, MissouriOct 30, 11:58 AM
351 d ago		9 km–
2.16 km NW of Tiptonville, TennesseeAug 12, 8:10 PM
65 d ago		8 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky earthquake?

Magnitude 2.5 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 14 km.

Was it felt?

66 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.

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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