Missouri earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 5 km NNE of Centerville, Missouri

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Centerville, Missouri on Wed, Oct 20, 1965, 9:04 PM GMT-5 (02:04 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mw), light
Local time
UTC
1965-10-21 02:04:39 UTC
Depth
7.0 km (4.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.479° N, 90.944° W
Region
Missouri
Strongest shaking
VI, strong shaking
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Shaking

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Strongest estimated
VI, strong shaking
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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2861 (also filed as atlas19651021020438). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:22 AM UTC.