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M2.3 Earthquake near Acorn Corner, Missouri (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 14:57:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Acorn Corner, Missouri (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
b7ec561f9a13f054adc566b90c204ac181df322c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 14:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Missouri
City
Acorn Corner
County
Pemiscot County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.09200, -89.77033
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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, 6,137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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