M2.6 earthquake 8 km SSW of Weingarten, Missouri
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Weingarten, Missouri on Sat, Dec 5, 1987, 4:23 PM CST (22:23 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (md), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-12-05 22:23:48 UTC
- Depth
- 2.0 km (1.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.810° N, 90.240° 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.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nm603262. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC.