The New Madrid Seismic Zone produced some of the largest earthquakes in US history in 1811-1812 - far from any plate boundary - and still generates small quakes felt across the central US today. The map above shows live earthquakes and recent activity around New Madrid (The fault that shook the Midwest). For instant alerts the moment a quake strikes near here, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Recent earthquakes near New Madrid
- 1.81 km ENE of Marston, Missouri2 weeks ago · 24/10/2026, 16:51:21 · 9 km deep
- 1.26 km SE of Marston, Missouri1 week ago · 01/11/2026, 05:23:35 · 10 km deep
- 1.45 km SE of Marston, Missouri1 week ago · 31/10/2026, 04:10:24 · 9 km deep
- 1.68 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee1 week ago · 03/11/2026, 02:35:07 · 10 km deep
- 1.74 km SSW of Matthews, Missouri1 week ago · 28/10/2026, 11:08:21 · 6 km deep
- 1.64 km WSW of Tiptonville, Tennessee4 days ago · 05/11/2026, 19:53:36 · 8 km deep
15 more earthquakes near New Madrid
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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.