Earthquake Information for Essex, Missouri

Essex, MO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 348 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 19.79% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Essex, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Essex, MO was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Essex since 1931 within 30 miles

348

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

19.79%

Most Recent
Largest

4/12/2024 - 2.8 mag, 12.8mi depth 0.177657 mi from Risco, MO
1/26/2024 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.24638 mi from Lilbourn, MO
10/17/2023 - 2.6 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.44602 mi from Marston, MO
10/13/2023 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.106 mi from Marston, MO
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
9/5/2023 - 2.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.64741 mi from Marston, MO
8/27/2023 - 2.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.77407 mi from Howardville, 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
5/23/2023 - 1.9 mag, 12.9mi depth 3.67116 mi from Marston, MO
2/10/2023 - 2.0 mag, 4.5mi depth 3.61342 mi from Marston, MO
2/9/2023 - 3.0 mag, 7.3mi depth 4.49663 mi from Catron, MO
2/5/2023 - 1.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.59542 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.21443 mi from Marston, 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
10/27/2022 - 2.6 mag, 9.8mi depth 3.51319 mi from Catron, MO
10/23/2022 - 2.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 0.583477 mi from Howardville, MO
9/8/2022 - 1.7 mag, 18.9mi depth 5.0374 mi from Bernie, 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
8/5/2022 - 1.3 mag, 9.8mi depth 3.62076 mi from Marston, 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
11/30/2021 - 2.2 mag, 11.8mi depth 3.64643 mi from Marston, MO
11/25/2021 - 1.5 mag, 24.9mi depth 4.35091 mi from Marston, MO
9/11/2021 - 1.7 mag, 5.1mi depth 4.8269 mi from Marston, MO
9/7/2021 - 4.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 6.09952 mi from Bloomfield, MO
7/27/2021 - 2.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 4.12599 mi from Marston, MO
5/20/2021 - 2.2 mag, 7.6mi depth 4.65201 mi from Marston, 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
3/22/2021 - 2.4 mag, 9.3mi depth 3.07698 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
1/6/2021 - 2.1 mag, 9.3mi depth 3.12157 mi from Marston, MO
12/29/2020 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 3.23375 mi from Marston, 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
9/28/2020 - 1.9 mag, 9.3mi depth 3.77948 mi from Marston, MO
9/21/2020 - 2.4 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.81842 mi from Marston, MO
9/19/2020 - 1.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.65751 mi from Marston, MO
8/4/2020 - 2.5 mag, 12.5mi depth 2.24705 mi from Marston, 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
5/3/2020 - 2.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.04732 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/22/2020 - 1.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.02329 mi from New Madrid, MO
3/12/2020 - 2.2 mag, 6.8mi depth 3.89164 mi from Lilbourn, MO

9/26/1990 - 4.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.9892 mi from Kelso Township, MO
5/4/1991 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.6969 mi from Como Township, MO
6/13/1975 - 4.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.0304 mi from La Font Township, MO
9/7/2021 - 4.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 6.09952 mi from Bloomfield, 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
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
10/9/1973 - 3.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.5473 mi from Marston, MO
6/15/2004 - 3.8 mag, 4.5mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
5/14/1989 - 3.7 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.6218 mi from Canalou, MO
3/12/2002 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5431 mi from Liberty Township, MO
2/6/1993 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.6347 mi from Catron, MO
10/18/2006 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.4671 mi from Marston, MO
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
5/24/1986 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4114 mi from Malden, MO
11/9/1990 - 3.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 1.7624 mi from Marston, MO
6/16/2004 - 3.3 mag, 3.2mi depth 1.6709 mi from Canalou, MO
2/13/1975 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.5525 mi from Marston, MO
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/27/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3993 mi from Chaffee, MO
9/24/1997 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.4697 mi from Risco, MO
9/14/1989 - 3.2 mag, 11.4mi depth 2.0586 mi from Howardville, MO
7/5/1980 - 3.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.262 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/15/2014 - 3.1 mag, 7.5mi depth 3.30516 mi from Malden, MO
9/27/2019 - 3.1 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.69525 mi from Lilbourn, MO
8/18/2017 - 3.1 mag, 12.2mi depth 6.18376 mi from Portageville, MO
4/3/1978 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3327 mi from Malden, MO
5/30/2010 - 3.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 4.3156 mi from Catron, MO
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
6/15/1987 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9785 mi from Catron, MO
5/15/2014 - 3.1 mag, 4.2mi depth 3.35758 mi from Malden, MO
2/9/2023 - 3.0 mag, 7.3mi depth 4.49663 mi from Catron, MO
5/2/2003 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
3/2/1993 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7624 mi from Hough Township, MO
4/15/1989 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7442 mi from Catron, MO
2/28/2015 - 3.0 mag, 14.6mi depth 3.54581 mi from Lilbourn, MO
11/24/2015 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.76935 mi from Lilbourn, MO
10/12/2019 - 3.0 mag, 8.6mi depth 3.0612 mi from Lilbourn, MO
4/11/2015 - 2.9 mag, 13.7mi depth 4.01664 mi from Lilbourn, MO
8/20/1975 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.1847 mi from Risco, MO
9/1/2015 - 2.9 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.49322 mi from New Madrid, MO
3/21/1991 - 2.9 mag, 15.7mi depth 3.8126 mi from Risco, MO
7/21/2017 - 2.9 mag, 9.9mi depth 7.28311 mi from Tiptonville, TN
2/17/2002 - 2.9 mag, 7.4mi depth 2.0707 mi from Marston, MO
10/26/2002 - 2.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.6529 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
1/11/2019 - 2.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 2.32501 mi from Lilbourn, MO
11/24/2015 - 2.9 mag, 4.4mi depth 3.3706 mi from Lilbourn, MO
5/12/2021 - 2.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.44922 mi from Howardville, MO
5/14/2017 - 2.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 1.68685 mi from Lilbourn, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Essex, MO

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

19.79%

5.1

18.38%

5.2

18.38%

5.2

18.38%

5.3

17.23%

5.4

16.29%

5.5

15.53%

5.6

15.29%

5.7

14.72%

5.8

14.42%

5.9

14.02%

6.0

13.89%

6.1

13.54%

6.2

13.36%

6.3

13.11%

6.4

13.03%

6.5

12.83%

6.6

12.73%

6.7

12.67%

6.8

12.53%

6.9

12.46%

7.0

12.42%

7.1

11.85%

7.2

11.82%

7.3

11.80%

7.4

9.85%

7.5

6.38%

7.6

6.38%

7.7

1.94%

7.8

1.94%

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 Essex, MO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Essex, MO

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

04/12/2024

2.8

12.8

0.18

Earthquake Information for Essex, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Essex, MO

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

Earthquake Count for Essex, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Essex, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Essex, MO

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