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Earthquake Information for Salem Township, Missouri

Salem Township, MO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.88% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Salem Township, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Salem Township, MO was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1977.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Salem Township since 1931 within 30 miles

15

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.88%

Most Recent
Largest

3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.17631 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
1/23/2017 - 2.4 mag, 0.8mi depth 10.9267 mi from Perryville, MO
11/6/2015 - 2.1 mag, 11.9mi depth 11.4664 mi from Marble Hill, MO
11/6/2015 - 1.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 13.2923 mi from Fredericktown, MO
7/31/2012 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 3.1827 mi from Grand Tower, IL
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, IL
7/22/1998 - 2.7 mag, 17.5mi depth 5.1909 mi from Mine La Motte Township, MO
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
6/16/1993 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.4052 mi from Union Township, MO
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5512 mi from Pocahontas, MO
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0938 mi from Pocahontas, MO
8/26/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7139 mi from Union Township, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2.1683 mi from Old Appleton, MO
1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9724 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO
12/13/1976 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.037 mi from Saline Township, MO

1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9724 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO
8/26/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7139 mi from Union Township, MO
12/13/1976 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.037 mi from Saline Township, MO
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5512 mi from Pocahontas, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2.1683 mi from Old Appleton, MO
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
6/16/1993 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.4052 mi from Union Township, MO
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0938 mi from Pocahontas, MO
7/22/1998 - 2.7 mag, 17.5mi depth 5.1909 mi from Mine La Motte Township, MO
1/23/2017 - 2.4 mag, 0.8mi depth 10.9267 mi from Perryville, MO
7/31/2012 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 3.1827 mi from Grand Tower, IL
3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.17631 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
11/6/2015 - 2.1 mag, 11.9mi depth 11.4664 mi from Marble Hill, MO
11/6/2015 - 1.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 13.2923 mi from Fredericktown, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Salem Township, MO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Salem Township, 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

5.88%

5.1

4.74%

5.2

4.74%

5.2

4.74%

5.3

3.82%

5.4

3.08%

5.5

2.48%

5.6

2.28%

5.7

1.83%

5.8

1.59%

5.9

1.28%

6.0

1.18%

6.1

0.90%

6.2

0.75%

6.3

0.55%

6.4

0.48%

6.5

0.33%

6.6

0.24%

6.7

0.20%

6.8

0.10%

6.9

0.05%

7.0

0.03%

7.1

0.01%

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 Salem Township, MO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Salem Township, MO

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

03/22/2020

2.1

12.7

4.18

Details

01/23/2017

2.4

0.8

10.93

Details

11/06/2015

2.1

11.9

11.47

Details

11/06/2015

1.4

4.4

13.29

Details

07/31/2012

2.1

10.6

3.18

Details

06/27/2005

3.0

5.0

3.19

Details

07/22/1998

2.7

17.5

5.19

Details

02/28/1994

3.0

5.0

3.24

Details

06/16/1993

2.7

10.0

1.41

Details

12/27/1992

2.7

10.0

1.09

Details

12/27/1992

3.2

5.0

0.55

Details

08/26/1992

3.5

5.0

2.71

Details

01/12/1984

3.0

1.7

2.17

Details

01/03/1977

5.0

1.97

Details

12/13/1976

3.5

5.0

3.04

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Salem Township, MO

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Salem Township, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Salem Township, MO

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

Earthquake Count for Salem Township, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Salem Township, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Salem Township, MO

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