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Earthquake Information for Wellston, Missouri

Wellston, MO has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.12% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Wellston, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Wellston, MO was a 5.6 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Wellston since 1931 within 30 miles

10

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

3.12%

Most Recent
Largest

12/6/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.67177 mi from Imperial, MO
10/11/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.7787 mi from Columbia, IL
1/20/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 0.7039 mi from Imperial, MO
5/21/2010 - 2.3 mag, 20.8mi depth 1.1692 mi from Lebanon, IL
5/5/2008 - 2.8 mag, 22.9mi depth 1.2441 mi from Tesson Ferry Township, MO
11/23/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.0723 mi from Fairmont City, IL
9/20/1978 - 3.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.8441 mi from Bella Villa, MO
6/5/1974 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.0544 mi from Caseyville Township, IL
3/27/1974 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3929 mi from Centreville, IL
4/18/1973 - 2.5 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.0634 mi from Columbia, IL

3/27/1974 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3929 mi from Centreville, IL
6/5/1974 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.0544 mi from Caseyville Township, IL
9/20/1978 - 3.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.8441 mi from Bella Villa, MO
5/5/2008 - 2.8 mag, 22.9mi depth 1.2441 mi from Tesson Ferry Township, MO
4/18/1973 - 2.5 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.0634 mi from Columbia, IL
11/23/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.0723 mi from Fairmont City, IL
1/20/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 0.7039 mi from Imperial, MO
5/21/2010 - 2.3 mag, 20.8mi depth 1.1692 mi from Lebanon, IL
10/11/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.7787 mi from Columbia, IL
12/6/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.67177 mi from Imperial, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Wellston, MO

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

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

3.12%

5.1

2.51%

5.2

2.51%

5.2

2.51%

5.3

2.02%

5.4

1.62%

5.5

1.29%

5.6

1.19%

5.7

0.95%

5.8

0.83%

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%

Earthquake Count for Wellston, MO

View the number of earthquake incidents in Wellston, MO by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Wellston, MO

Total Number of Earthquakes in Wellston, MO within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

12/06/2022

1.6

0.1

1.67

Details

10/11/2013

1.9

6.8

4.78

Details

01/20/2013

2.4

8.9

0.70

Details

05/21/2010

2.3

20.8

1.17

Details

05/05/2008

2.8

22.9

1.24

Details

11/23/2005

2.5

11.7

1.07

Details

09/20/1978

3.0

2.0

1.84

Details

06/05/1974

4.0

11.0

2.05

Details

03/27/1974

5.6

10.0

1.39

Details

04/18/1973

2.5

15.0

1.06

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Wellston, MO

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Wellston, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Wellston, MO

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Wellston, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Wellston, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Wellston, MO

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