Earthquake Information for Charleston, Missouri

Charleston, MO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 213 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 21.35% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Charleston, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Charleston, MO was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Charleston since 1931 within 30 miles

213

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

21.35%

Most Recent
Largest

1/26/2024 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.24638 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
9/4/2023 - 1.9 mag, 2.5mi depth 3.31125 mi from Bandana, KY
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
7/11/2023 - 1.6 mag, 7.1mi depth 1.13512 mi from Howardville, MO
6/23/2023 - 1.2 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.7227 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/5/2023 - 1.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.59542 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 13.2mi depth 2.44264 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/16/2022 - 1.7 mag, 7.6mi depth 0.584619 mi from Howardville, MO
10/23/2022 - 2.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 0.583477 mi from Howardville, MO
9/7/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.67248 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/2/2022 - 2.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 5.27948 mi from Matthews, MO
4/21/2022 - 2.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5569 mi from Howardville, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
5/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.82549 mi from Matthews, MO
5/12/2021 - 2.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.44922 mi from Howardville, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/24/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 0.766869 mi from Lilbourn, MO
1/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.60366 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/5/2020 - 2.1 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.66079 mi from Howardville, MO
11/6/2020 - 1.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 1.63132 mi from Howardville, MO
7/15/2020 - 2.7 mag, 10.9mi depth 1.36606 mi from Howardville, MO
7/9/2020 - 2.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 6.53997 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
3/12/2020 - 2.2 mag, 6.8mi depth 3.89164 mi from Lilbourn, MO
3/6/2020 - 2.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 1.99544 mi from Lilbourn, MO
11/15/2019 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.0472 mi from New Madrid, MO
10/16/2019 - 2.3 mag, 3.6mi depth 2.326 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/30/2019 - 2.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.61 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/27/2019 - 3.1 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.69525 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/1/2019 - 2.2 mag, 6.3mi depth 3.88882 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/12/2019 - 2.3 mag, 12.2mi depth 2.11026 mi from Lilbourn, MO
1/11/2019 - 2.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 2.32501 mi from Lilbourn, MO
12/18/2018 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 3.90833 mi from New Madrid, MO
8/23/2018 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 4.25807 mi from La Center, KY
7/16/2018 - 2.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 7.33242 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/13/2018 - 1.9 mag, 4.2mi depth 4.589 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/11/2018 - 2.3 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.61686 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/7/2018 - 2.4 mag, 0.3mi depth 5.32681 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/2/2018 - 2.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 6.71503 mi from Scott City, MO
3/11/2018 - 2.3 mag, 6.5mi depth 2.37191 mi from Lilbourn, MO
1/22/2018 - 2.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 1.02115 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/4/2017 - 2.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.7083 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/3/2017 - 1.6 mag, 4.7mi depth 1.31626 mi from Lilbourn, MO
11/3/2017 - 2.1 mag, 5.6mi depth 1.33566 mi from Lilbourn, MO
11/3/2017 - 2.0 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.48649 mi from Lilbourn, MO

9/26/1990 - 4.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.9892 mi from Kelso Township, MO
9/29/1987 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7559 mi from Ohio Township, MO
5/13/1974 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6594 mi from Hough Township, MO
6/13/1987 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.187 mi from Catron, MO
6/6/2003 - 4.0 mag, 2.5mi depth 1.6107 mi from Bardwell, KY
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
6/15/2004 - 3.8 mag, 4.5mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
2/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.1928 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
5/14/1989 - 3.7 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.6218 mi from Canalou, MO
6/20/2005 - 3.6 mag, 21.1mi depth 2.6729 mi from Blandville, KY
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/26/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9764 mi from Blandville, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.42631 mi from La Center, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 9.08822 mi from La Center, KY
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
2/6/1993 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.6347 mi from Catron, MO
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
2/15/1985 - 3.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 3.1511 mi from Olive Branch, IL
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/13/1984 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.0786 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
9/27/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3993 mi from Chaffee, MO
6/16/2004 - 3.3 mag, 3.2mi depth 1.6709 mi from Canalou, MO
7/5/1980 - 3.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.262 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/8/1998 - 3.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.1211 mi from Blandville, KY
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
7/8/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 3.0574 mi from Charleston, MO
9/27/2019 - 3.1 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.69525 mi from Lilbourn, MO
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
5/2/2003 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.723 mi from Mound City, IL
2/23/1983 - 3.0 mag, 20.0mi depth 0.8884 mi from Kevil, KY
3/2/1993 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7624 mi from Hough Township, MO
1/11/2019 - 2.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 2.32501 mi from Lilbourn, MO
6/27/2000 - 2.9 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.2224 mi from Kevil, KY
5/14/2017 - 2.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 1.68685 mi from Lilbourn, MO
1/31/2007 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 2.4975 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/21/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2839 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
5/12/2021 - 2.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.44922 mi from Howardville, MO
4/11/2015 - 2.9 mag, 13.7mi depth 4.01664 mi from Lilbourn, MO
5/3/2011 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.4746 mi from St. John Township, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
6/13/2001 - 2.8 mag, 8.7mi depth 1.8492 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
12/3/1975 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4761 mi from Howardville, MO
9/24/1993 - 2.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 1.1153 mi from Howardville, MO
4/27/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3015 mi from Hough Township, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Charleston, MO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Charleston, 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

21.35%

5.1

19.70%

5.2

19.70%

5.2

19.70%

5.3

18.35%

5.4

17.25%

5.5

16.35%

5.6

16.07%

5.7

15.40%

5.8

15.04%

5.9

14.56%

6.0

14.41%

6.1

14.01%

6.2

13.79%

6.3

13.50%

6.4

13.40%

6.5

13.18%

6.6

13.05%

6.7

12.99%

6.8

12.82%

6.9

12.73%

7.0

12.68%

7.1

12.06%

7.2

12.01%

7.3

11.98%

7.4

9.98%

7.5

6.41%

7.6

6.41%

7.7

1.97%

7.8

1.97%

7.9

1.38%

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 Charleston, MO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Charleston, MO

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

01/26/2024

1.8

5.0

1.25

Earthquake Information for Charleston, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Charleston, MO

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

Earthquake Count for Charleston, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Charleston, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Charleston, MO

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