Missouri earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 12 km SE of Sullivan, Missouri

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km SE of Sullivan, Missouri on Sat, Dec 11, 1976, 1:05 AM CST (07:05 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1976-12-11 07:05:00 UTC
Depth
0.0 km (0.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.120° N, 91.070° W
Region
Missouri
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Reviewed by a seismologist.

Stations used
6

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 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 usp0000kqd. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC.