1.7
Earthquake Details: 2 km NNE of Howardville, Missouri
Aug 31, 2026, 22:54:20
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km NNE of Howardville, Missouri on Aug 31, 2026 at 22:54:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.92 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.92 km
Significance47
Latitude36.5873
Longitude-89.5853
Event IDnm60627436
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Sep 2, 2026, 13:48:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 17:54:20 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 22:54:20 UTC
7.92 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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