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M2.0 Earthquake near Oregon County, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 13:31:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Oregon County, Missouri (United States) on October 14, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
863b3884e41a6f8540e756c3b89956d55ce055e2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 13:31:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Missouri
City
Oregon County
County
Oregon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.75967, -91.56433
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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