Earthquake Information for Clayton, Missouri

Clayton, MO has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Clayton, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Clayton, MO was a 5.6 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Clayton since 1931 within 30 miles
10
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
3.21%

Earthquake Probability for Clayton, MO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Clayton, MO.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
3.21%
5.1
2.58%
5.2
2.58%
5.2
2.58%
5.3
2.07%
5.4
1.65%
5.5
1.32%
5.6
1.22%
5.7
0.97%
5.8
0.84%
5.9
0.66%
6.0
0.61%
6.1
0.46%
6.2
0.39%
6.3
0.28%
6.4
0.25%
6.5
0.17%
6.6
0.12%
6.7
0.10%
6.8
0.05%
6.9
0.03%
7.0
0.01%
7.1
0.00%
7.2
0.00%
7.3
0.00%
7.4
0.00%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
7.7
0.00%
7.8
0.00%
7.9
0.00%
8.0
0.00%
8.1
0.00%
8.2
0.00%
8.3
0.00%
8.4
0.00%
8.5
0.00%
8.6
0.00%
8.7
0.00%
8.8
0.00%
8.9
0.00%
9.0
0.00%
9.1
0.00%
9.2
0.00%