The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Metropolis, the biggest of them M2.6. The biggest quake on record near Metropolis — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.8 of Sep 26, 1990, 13:18 UTC: 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri.
Latest earthquakes near Metropolis
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 4 km SSW of Matthews, Missouri | Oct 28, 2026, 06:08 AM | 6 km | 92 km WSW |
| M2.6 | 9 km WSW of Equality, Illinois | Oct 16, 2026, 03:25 AM | 3 km | 66 km NNE |
| M1.8 | 9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri | Oct 02, 2026, 08:06 AM | 12 km | 89 km SW |
| M1.9 | 9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri | Sep 27, 2026, 12:05 AM | 8 km | 90 km SW |
| M1.7 | 2 km NNE of Howardville, Missouri | Aug 31, 2026, 05:54 PM | 8 km | 98 km SW |
| M2.5 | 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky | Aug 19, 2026, 11:35 PM | 14 km | 11 km SSW |
| M1.8 | 4 km NNE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | Aug 07, 2026, 02:12 AM | 5 km | 96 km SW |
| M1.9 | 5 km E of Matthews, Missouri | Jul 28, 2026, 12:12 AM | 5 km | 83 km WSW |
| M2.0 | 3 km ENE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | Jul 22, 2026, 09:10 PM | 5 km | 96 km SW |
| M2.0 | 9 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | Jul 08, 2026, 03:49 AM | 10 km | 85 km SW |
Earthquakes per year near Metropolis (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Metropolis
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 20 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Metropolis (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri | Sep 26, 1990, 13:18 UTC | 78 km |
| M4.3 | 6 km SSE of Cairo, Illinois | Sep 29, 1987, 00:04 UTC | 44 km |
| M4.2 | 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois | Feb 05, 1994, 14:55 UTC | 47 km |
| M4.0 | 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky | Jun 06, 2003, 12:29 UTC | 38 km |
Nearby places
Paducah, KY (14 km) · Massac, KY (14 km) · Hendron, KY (15 km) · Mayfield, KY (46 km) · Farley, KY (19 km) · Reidland, KY (23 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.