Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - Southeastern Missouri on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:26 am (GMT -5) -
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Weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 4 km depth
12 May 11:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 21 minutes.
12 May 13:04: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.1 to 4.4 km (from 3.8 to 2.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.9 km (2.5 mi) towards W.
12 May 13:04: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.1 to 4.4 km (from 3.8 to 2.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.9 km (2.5 mi) towards W.
Earthquake details
| Date & time | May 12, 2022 11:26:41 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:26 am (GMT -5) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 2.4 |
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 36.634°N / 90.03°W  (Missouri, United States) |
| Antipode | 36.634°S / 89.97°E |
| Shaking intensity | Weak shaking near epicenter |
| Felt | 0 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 7 km (4 mi) SW of Bernie (pop: 1,950) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 10 km (6 mi) NW of Malden (pop: 4,120) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) NNE of Campbell (pop: 1,920) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 19 km (12 mi) SSW of Dexter (pop: 7,990) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 21 km (13 mi) NNW of Clarkton (pop: 1,230) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 35 km (22 mi) ESE of Poplar Bluff (Butler County) (pop: 17,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 48 km (30 mi) SW of Sikeston (Scott County) (pop: 16,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 76 km (48 mi) NNE of Paragould (Greene County, Arkansas) (pop: 27,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 87 km (54 mi) SSW of Cape Girardeau (pop: 39,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 88 km (55 mi) NW of Dyersburg (Dyer County, Tennessee) (pop: 16,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Clear Sky  22°C (72 F), humidity: 88%, wind: 0 m/s (0 kts) |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.4 | 4.4 km | Southeastern Missouri | USGS |
| 2.4 | 4.4 km | New Madrid, Missouri Region | RaspberryShake |
| 2.4 | 4 km | SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.4, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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