Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Hits Missouri, Tremors Felt Across 6 States
- A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck southeastern Missouri near Cooter.
- Tremors were reported across six states, including Arkansas and Tennessee.
- The quake is among the strongest recorded in the region in the last 25 years.
- No major damage has been reported, but shaking was widely felt.
COOTER, Mo. – A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Cooter in southeastern Missouri on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors across multiple states in the region.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at approximately 12:59 p.m. CDT in the Missouri Bootheel area, a region known for occasional seismic activity.
Shaking Felt Across Six States
Residents across a wide area reported feeling the tremors, with the USGS confirming shaking in:
- Missouri
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Illinois
- Mississippi
The widespread impact highlights how even moderate earthquakes in this region can be felt across large distances.
One of the Strongest Quakes in Decades
Seismologists note that earthquakes of this magnitude are relatively rare in the area.
Since 2000, only about 10 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater have been recorded in the region…