# Latest Earthquakes near Poplar Bluff
## Most Recent
Magnitude: 1.7 · Ridgely, Tennessee · 4 km N · Nov 8, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC · [View]()
### Poplar Bluff Activity Report · M1.5+
the area within 100 km of Poplar Bluff
Past 24 Hours · 0
Past 7 Days · 0
Past 30 Days · 11
Past 365 Days · 158
Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 14:43 UTC
[Poplar Bluff Activity Report]()
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
### Largest recorded earthquakes
Past 24 Hours · No events
Past 7 Days · No events
2.3
Past 30 Days · [View]()
Tiptonville, Tennessee · 8 km SW
4.0
Past 365 Days · [View]()
Cooter, Missouri · 1 km WNW
### Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
1
2.3
Largest Magnitude[View]()
Tiptonville, Tennessee · 8 km SW
Significant
0
2.3
Most Recent · 16 days ago · [View]()
Tiptonville, Tennessee · 8 km SW
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1 Intermediate-focus 0 Deep-focus 0
## Filtered Statistics
1 events
Past 30 Days · M2+
Magnitude: 2.3 · Tiptonville, Tennessee · 8 km SW · Oct 29, 2026, 19:20 UTC · 11 km deep · [View]()
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
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## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Poplar Bluff
### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Poplar Bluff area?
No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Poplar Bluff in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### When was the last earthquake near Poplar Bluff?
The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Poplar Bluff had a magnitude of 1.7 and occurred on November 8, 2026 at 04:49 AM CST.
### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Poplar Bluff area?
Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Poplar Bluff, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 4.0. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 14:43 UTC.
Data sources:
- [USGS]() — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.]()
- [EMSC]() — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [.]()
- [JMA]() — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]()
- [Geoscience Australia]() — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.]()
- [GeoNet]() — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.]()
- [CENC / Wolfx]() — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.]()
- [GFZ / GEOFON]() — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (]()[CC BY 4.0]() [).]()
## Markdown
- [M1.7 Earthquake - 4 km N of Ridgely, Tennessee]()
- [M2.3 Earthquake - 8 km SW of Tiptonville, Tennessee]()