M2.4 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 5 km WSW of Puxico, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 16:23:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 1, 2025 at 16:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 5 km WSW of Puxico, Missouri (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 16:23:05 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.93500, -90.21416
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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