M3.5 Earthquake 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri — March 15, 2024
2024-03-15 18:46:14 UTC (2024-03-15) · approx. 12:46 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 141 people across surrounding communities.
On March 15, 2024 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri, at a depth of 1.0 km and coordinates 39.3283°, -94.6473°. The earthquake was reported felt by 141 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.4 (light). This earthquake was detected by 39 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 263, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 141 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
-94.6473°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Ferrelview, Missouri?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri on March 15, 2024 at 18:46 UTC had a depth of 1.0 km. It was felt by 141 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.4 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.3283°, -94.6473°, which is 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mj50). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 15, 2024). M3.5 Earthquake 2 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri — March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mj50/