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M1.8 Earthquake near La Forge, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 13:06:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near La Forge, Missouri (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b20cd890feaeb59ea76de8b9ed03b4ae79ad8642
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 13:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Missouri
City
La Forge
County
New Madrid County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.67333, -89.52950
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

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

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