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M2.5 Earthquake near Henry County, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 16:27:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Henry County, Missouri (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
15b77c0ca45d2aad43d1c621188f56ab40012901
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 16:27:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Missouri
City
Henry County
County
Henry County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.23680, -93.67280
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,839 Catalogue entries

Of 11,838 other entries for this area and period, 3,506 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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