M2.8 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri — April 29, 2022
2022-04-29 22:30:38 UTC (2022-04-29) · approx. 4:30 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 4,323 people across a wide area.
On April 29, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri, at a depth of 7.9 km and coordinates 38.5290°, -90.4997°. This earthquake was detected by 22 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 624, making it a moderate-impact event.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 274 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 55 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4,323 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-90.4997°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Peerless Park, Missouri?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri on April 29, 2022 at 22:30 UTC had a depth of 7.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.5290°, -90.4997°, which is 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nm60392336). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 29, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Peerless Park, Missouri — April 29, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nm60392336/