M2.4 Earthquake near southeastern Missouri — December 16, 2022
2022-12-16 18:42:11 UTC (2022-12-16) · approx. 12:42 PM UTC-6 local
On December 16, 2022 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southeastern Missouri, at a depth of 7.6 km and coordinates 36.5552°, -89.6087°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 50.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 25 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 1 citizen response 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
-89.6087°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near southeastern Missouri?
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck near southeastern Missouri on December 16, 2022 at 18:42 UTC had a depth of 7.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nm60502681). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 16, 2022). M2.4 Earthquake near southeastern Missouri — December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nm60502681/