Missouri earthquakes today

No earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in Missouri in the 24 hours to 1:43 pm CDT on 20 October 2026.

The most recent was M 2.5, 4 km (2 mi) SW of Thomasville, Missouri, at 8:31 am CDT on 14 October 2026; 12 people reported feeling it to USGS.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:43 UTC · USGS · earthquakes of M1.5 or more where USGS names the state in the location

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The last 24 hours

None of M1.5 or more in Missouri. Most days in most states are quiet; very small quakes can take a few minutes to reach the USGS feed.

The last 7 days: M2.5 or more, and every felt one

2.5 4 km (2 mi) SW of Thomasville, Missouri 2 km deep · felt by 12 Oct 14, 8:31 am CDT

If you felt one

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Expect aftershocks, and be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel one; if you are in a damaged building, go outside and move away from it (Ready.gov, FEMA; what to do during and after an earthquake)
Earthquakes in Missouri — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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Missouri on the record

Last 30 days: 7 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 111
Since 2016: 1,256
Largest since 2016: M 4.0 on 23 April 2026, 1 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri

The QuakeIndex catalogue (USGS ComCat), counted to 12:27 pm CDT on 20 October 2026. Missouri's page has the largest quakes since 1900, how active the state is against its own record, and every county.

Earthquakes near towns in Missouri

Steele 19 M2.5+ named after it · Lilbourn 19 M2.5+ named after it · New Madrid 13 M2.5+ named after it · Poplar Bluff 11 M2.5+ named after it · Caruthersville 10 M2.5+ named after it · Charleston 8 M2.5+ named after it · East Prairie 5 M2.5+ named after it · Portageville 4 M2.5+ named after it · Doniphan 4 M2.5+ named after it · Malden 4 M2.5+ named after it

Each town page lists every M1.5+ earthquake within 30 km since 2016 and whether one was likely felt in town in the last 24 hours. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Earthquakes today in other states

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