Missouri earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 1 km S of Steele, Missouri

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 1 km S of Steele, Missouri on Tue, Jan 25, 1955, 1:24 AM GMT-6 (07:24 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (fa), light
Local time
UTC
1955-01-25 07:24:39 UTC
Depth
8.0 km (5.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.073° N, 89.827° W
Region
Missouri
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2012. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:33 AM UTC.