Earthquake Information for Benton, Missouri

Benton, MO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 85 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 19.42% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Benton, MO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Benton, MO was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Benton since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

19.42%

Most Recent
Largest

9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
9/7/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.67248 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/2/2022 - 2.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 5.27948 mi from Matthews, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
9/7/2021 - 4.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 6.09952 mi from Bloomfield, MO
5/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.82549 mi from Matthews, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.60366 mi from New Madrid, MO
7/9/2020 - 2.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 6.53997 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.17631 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
7/16/2018 - 2.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 7.33242 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/2/2018 - 2.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 6.71503 mi from Scott City, MO
8/15/2017 - 2.3 mag, 9.2mi depth 7.34939 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
1/30/2017 - 2.2 mag, 11.0mi depth 6.06971 mi from Chaffee, MO
1/29/2017 - 2.1 mag, 13.6mi depth 6.32789 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
12/8/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.6mi depth 1.65615 mi from Wickliffe, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
8/7/2015 - 2.5 mag, 8.7mi depth 5.72166 mi from Charleston, MO
6/8/2015 - 2.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 11.7 mi from Scott City, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/20/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 4.27431 mi from Mound City, IL
4/24/2014 - 1.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.658 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
4/16/2014 - 1.4 mag, 15.6mi depth 3.662 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
2/19/2014 - 2.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 6.3622 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/14/2014 - 2.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 5.90628 mi from Mound City, IL
1/14/2014 - 2.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.5205 mi from East Prairie, MO
12/15/2013 - 2.2 mag, 12.2mi depth 0.740509 mi from Benton, MO
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
11/11/2013 - 1.3 mag, 8.8mi depth 4.8821 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
10/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.5313 mi from Hough Township, MO
9/12/2013 - 1.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2485 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
6/16/2013 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 2.8627 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
4/25/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.1mi depth 3.1598 mi from Ohio Township, MO
3/31/2013 - 2.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.815 mi from Big Prairie Township, MO
2/26/2013 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 2.0217 mi from Olive Branch, IL
2/22/2013 - 1.5 mag, 6.5mi depth 3.6101 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO

9/26/1990 - 4.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.9892 mi from Kelso Township, MO
9/29/1987 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7559 mi from Ohio Township, MO
5/13/1974 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6594 mi from Hough Township, MO
9/7/2021 - 4.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 6.09952 mi from Bloomfield, MO
2/5/1994 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.2137 mi from Dongola, IL
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
6/15/2004 - 3.8 mag, 4.5mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
5/14/1989 - 3.7 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.6218 mi from Canalou, MO
3/12/2002 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5431 mi from Liberty Township, MO
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
9/27/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3993 mi from Chaffee, MO
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/16/2004 - 3.3 mag, 3.2mi depth 1.6709 mi from Canalou, MO
2/15/1985 - 3.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 3.1511 mi from Olive Branch, IL
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5512 mi from Pocahontas, MO
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
7/8/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 3.0574 mi from Charleston, MO
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.723 mi from Mound City, IL
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
5/2/2003 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.6983 mi from Canalou, MO
3/21/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2839 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
11/8/2010 - 2.8 mag, 10.1mi depth 2.117 mi from Delta, MO
4/27/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3015 mi from Hough Township, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0938 mi from Pocahontas, MO
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
9/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.6466 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
2/21/2012 - 2.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 2.5291 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Benton, MO

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

19.42%

5.1

18.04%

5.2

18.04%

5.2

18.04%

5.3

16.91%

5.4

16.00%

5.5

15.25%

5.6

15.02%

5.7

14.46%

5.8

14.17%

5.9

13.77%

6.0

13.65%

6.1

13.31%

6.2

13.13%

6.3

12.88%

6.4

12.80%

6.5

12.61%

6.6

12.50%

6.7

12.45%

6.8

12.31%

6.9

12.24%

7.0

12.20%

7.1

11.63%

7.2

11.60%

7.3

11.59%

7.4

9.67%

7.5

6.24%

7.6

6.24%

7.7

1.91%

7.8

1.91%

7.9

1.34%

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 Benton, MO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton, MO

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

09/15/2023

2.7

11.6

5.97

Earthquake Information for Benton, Missouri

Earthquake Probability for Benton, MO

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

Earthquake Count for Benton, MO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Benton, MO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Benton, MO

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