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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southeast Missouri

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Missouri late Wednesday, Nov. 17, according to the United States Geological Survey earthquake map. The earthquake hit northwest of Poplar Bluff, a town with a population of approximately 17,000. The earthquake struck just before …

Southeast Missouri Rattled by Small Earthquakes

A pair of earthquakes hit southeast Missouri on Oct. 16, but there were no reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 3.4-magnitude earthquake, followed 24 minutes later by a 3.2-magnitude aftershock, hit southeast Missouri in the …