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M2.2 Earthquake near Acorn Corner, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 14:52:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Acorn Corner, Missouri (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
1afd1b10a52aa870a7ec590fc931984eb39037f1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 14:52:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Missouri
City
Acorn Corner
County
Pemiscot County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.10167, -89.76417
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,834 Catalogue entries

Of 11,833 other entries for this area and period, 7,760 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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