Light Magnitude 2.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Sikeston, Missouri

Late in the evening of Sunday, June 16, 2024, a light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred 45 kilometers (28 miles) away from Sikeston, Missouri. The earthquake was recorded at 11:05 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5), with the epicenter at a shallow depth of 8.1 kilometers (5 miles).

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

• Date & Time: June 17, 2024, 04:05:13 UTC - 23 hours ago
• Local Time at Epicenter: Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 11:05 pm (America/Chicago GMT -5)
• Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
• Magnitude: 2.2
• Depth: 8.1 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 36.4785°N / 89.537°W New Madrid, Missouri, United States
• Seismic Antipode: 36.4785°S / 90.463°E
• Shaking Intensity: II (Very weak shaking)
• Felt: 0 reports
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 1.3 x 10^8 joules (35 kilowatt hours)

Despite the shallow depth, the earthquake was not felt by people in the surrounding areas, and no reports of shaking or damage have been made.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.