US EditionWas There an Earthquake Today? 4.0 Missouri Quake Felt in Tennessee
Hundreds reported light to moderate shaking after the 4.0 quake, and the USGS said reports came from seven states.
- On Thursday, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the Missouri Bootheel near Cooter, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor occurred shortly before 1 p.m. just off Interstate 55 at a depth of seven miles.
- Located within the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the region remains historically active more than two centuries after powerful earthquakes. This fault system is known for producing some of the strongest tremors in United States history.
- USGS estimated nearly 2.3 million people were in areas where the earthquake was noticeable indoors, with more than 650 individuals confirming the tremor. Reports originated from as far as Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama.
- A magnitude 2.1 aftershock followed in the same area, though officials reported no injuries or damage. The USGS had previously adjusted the main event's magnitude from 3.9 to 4.0.
- Fayette County Emergency Management Agency officials were hosting a West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission meeting when the quake struck. Participants cited the tremor as a real-time reminder of the importance of preparedness and coordination.
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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the New Madrid fault zone in southeastern Missouri, with shaking felt across the surrounding region, including the Memphis area, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake happened at 12:59 p.m. Thursday and was centered about 1 mile northeast of Cooter, Missouri, near the borders with Tennessee and Arkansas. The epicenter was about 60 miles north of Memphis, and the quake struck at …
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