M2.2 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near MISSOURI (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 10:27:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near MISSOURI (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 231 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 10:27:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48410, -90.36050
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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