Latest quakes in or near Butler, Missouri, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Mississippi County - Arkansas, United States - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 5 Km NE of Etowah - Arkansas - Dec 27, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 03:43 pm (Chicago) | 2.8 5.9 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the S | 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:31 pm (Chicago) | 2.3 7.1 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | Wayne County, 13 mi north of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:36 am (Chicago) | 2.8 13 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 0 km NW of Risco, Missouri 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 01:30 am (Chicago) | 2.4 12 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the E | 6 km S of Marston, Missouri 1 report | Info | |
Apr 5, 01:17 am (Chicago) | 2.1 7.7 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | Tennessee | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 06:24 am (Chicago) | 2.5 9.1 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SE | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:26 am (Chicago) | 2.2 9.1 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SE | 9 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 04:37 am (Chicago) | 2.0 4.4 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW | Lawrence County, 22 mi northwest of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 05:14 pm (GMT -6) | 2.4 8 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | 4 Km NNW of Ridgely, Tennessee | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 07:22 pm (Chicago) | 2.7 17 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | 4 Km ENE of Grandin, Missouri | Info | |
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 11:44 pm (Chicago) | 2.3 8.7 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 0 Km SW of Howardville, Missouri 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.96 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Butler Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Butler, Missouri, USA?
Butler has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 11.1 quakes on average per year in or near Butler, Missouri, USA. Butler has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Butler, Missouri, USA?
On average, Butler has about 10.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Butler?
The last earthquake in Butler occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Paragould, Arkansas, United States, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.43 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Butler since 2023?
Since 2023, Butler has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Butler since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Butler since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Dec 27, 2023 at 11.46 am local time (America/Chicago GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.5 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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