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Earthquake Information for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Cape Girardeau County, MO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 5 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 7.94% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Cape Girardeau County, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Cape Girardeau County, MO was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1977.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cape Girardeau County since 1931

5

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

7.94%

Most Recent
Largest

3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
5/2/2018 - 2.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 7 mi from Scott City, MO
6/8/2015 - 2.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 12 mi from Scott City, MO
11/8/2010 - 2.8 mag, 10.1mi depth 2 mi from Delta, MO
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1 mi from Pocahontas, MO
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Pocahontas, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2 mi from Old Appleton, MO
1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO

1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Pocahontas, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2 mi from Old Appleton, MO
11/8/2010 - 2.8 mag, 10.1mi depth 2 mi from Delta, MO
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1 mi from Pocahontas, MO
6/8/2015 - 2.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 12 mi from Scott City, MO
5/2/2018 - 2.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 7 mi from Scott City, MO
3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Cape Girardeau County, MO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Cape Girardeau County, MO.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

7.94%

5.1

6.67%

5.2

6.67%

5.2

6.67%

5.3

5.65%

5.4

4.82%

5.5

4.14%

5.6

3.93%

5.7

3.42%

5.8

3.15%

5.9

2.80%

6.0

2.69%

6.1

2.38%

6.2

2.21%

6.3

1.99%

6.4

1.92%

6.5

1.74%

6.6

1.64%

6.7

1.59%

6.8

1.47%

6.9

1.42%

7.0

1.39%

7.1

1.26%

7.2

1.24%

7.3

1.24%

7.4

1.00%

7.5

0.55%

7.6

0.55%

7.7

0.20%

7.8

0.20%

7.9

0.11%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Cape Girardeau County, MO

View the number of earthquake incidents in Cape Girardeau County, MO by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cape Girardeau County, MO

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cape Girardeau County, MO within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

03/22/2020

2.1

12.7

Details

05/02/2018

2.1

12.8

Details

06/08/2015

2.2

7.4

Details

11/08/2010

2.8

10.1

Details

12/27/1992

2.7

10.0

Details

12/27/1992

3.2

5.0

Details

01/12/1984

3.0

1.7

Details

01/03/1977

5.0

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cape Girardeau County, MO

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Cape Girardeau County, MO

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Cape Girardeau County, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cape Girardeau County, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cape Girardeau County, MO

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