At approximately 3:10AM local time on Tuesday June 7, 2011 a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Sullivan, Missouri. The epicenter is located near the the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which stretches from Marked Tree, Arkansas, through New Madrid, Missouri, and up to Cairo, Illinois. The earthquake is the highest magnitude earthquake to strike Missouri in several years.
This earthquake was felt in at least three states by nearly 3,500 people according to the US Geological Survey. There were no reports of casualties or fatalities from the earthquake. No damage is expected to be reported.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 03:10:34 AM at epicente |
| Epicenter | 38.121°N, 90.933°W 18 km (11 miles) SE (137°) from Miramiguoa Park, MO 23 km (14 miles) ESE (116°) from Sullivan, MO 24 km (15 miles) NNW (327°) from Potosi, MO 48 km (30 miles) S (172°) from Washington, MO 82 km (51 miles) SW (227°) from St. Louis, MO |
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| Links | USGS Website |
| Maps | http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/usc00041ic.php#maps |
| News Reports and Other Links | http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/07/2931983/light-earthquake-reported-in-eastern.html
http://www.missourinet.com/2011/06/07/quake-shakes-sullivan-area |
Updated June 7, 2011
