The Center for Earthquake Research and Information serves the University of Memphis by facilitating i
CERI, established in 1977, serves the University of Memphis by facilitating interdisciplinary research and education, and the public by providing authoritative scientific education and information.
05/29/2026
This morning there was a magnitude 2.6 earthquake north of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Thu May 28, 2026 at about 22:58:44 CDT (May 29, 2026 03:58:44 UTC) 12.63 km east of Williamsville, MO. The magnitude was 2.6.
05/29/2026
Here is a post about Hickman, Kentucky from our friends at the Kentucky Geological Survey. CERI has a station there to monitor seismic activity.
05/21/2026
Last night there was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Hayti, Missouri. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Wed May 20, 2026 at about 23:54:34 CDT (May 21, 2026 04:54:34 UTC) 4.67 km southeast of Hayti, MO. The magnitude was 2.3.
04/28/2026
Today there was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Tue Apr 28, 2026 at about 11:26:03 CDT (Apr 28, 2026 16:26:03 UTC) 3.79 km north of Pigeon Forge, TN. The magnitude was 2.3.
04/27/2026
Last night there was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Athens, Alabama. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Sun Apr 26, 2026 at about 22:54:54 CDT (Apr 27, 2026 03:54:54 UTC) 12.26 km southwest of Athens, AL. The magnitude was 2.5.
04/26/2026
Last night there was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Diamond City, Arkansas. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Sat Apr 25, 2026 at about 21:20:22 CDT (Apr 26, 2026 02:20:22 UTC) 4.14 km east of Diamond City, AR. The magnitude was 2.4.
04/25/2026
Early this morning there was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Kingston, Tennessee. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Fri Apr 24, 2026 at about 23:40:50 CDT (Apr 25, 2026 04:40:50 UTC) 4.20 km southwest of Kingston, TN. The magnitude was 2.3.
04/25/2026
After the magnitude 4.0 earthquake there was a magnitude 2.1 also located near Cooter, Missouri. For more information visit this link:
folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu A small earthquake occurred on Thu Apr 23, 2026 at about 14:30:43 CDT (Apr 23, 2026 19:30:43 UTC) 1.58 km west of Cooter, MO. The magnitude was 2.1.
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
Here is a graphic showing data for the magnitude 4.0 earthquake of yesterday. It was produced by our intrepid Dr. Christos Kyriakopoulos and PhD student Brittany Botell:
04/24/2026
From our friends at the Kentucky Geological Survey.
At 12:59 local time (1:59 EST), a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in southeastern Missouri, approximately 2 km west of the town of Cooter, Mo., at a depth of 12 km. The earthquake occurred in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), and is the largest event recorded in the NMSZ for more than 20 years. The event occurred within a tight cluster of historical earthquake activity associated with the Axial fault, the longest fault mapped in the NMSZ (approximately 120 km long).
Hundreds of people reported feeling the earthquake, with shaking reportedly felt as far away as Henderson, Ky. (approximately 270 km, or 170 miles). The seismic waves from this earthquake were well recorded across by 's Kentucky Seismic and Strong-Motion Network.
