Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
On August 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM CDT, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km northeast of Caruthersville, Missouri (36.219°N, 89.610°W) at a depth of 9 km. While this was a small, routine event in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, it raises important questions about the much larger earthquakes that struck this same region in 1811–1812.
In this video we cover: • Details of the recent M2.0 quake near Caruthersville • The first major shock of December 16, 1811 (estimated M7.5) on the Cottonwood Grove Fault • Estimated epicenter and depth of the 1811 mainshock • What kind of damage a similar-sized earthquake would cause today • Potential impacts on Memphis, St. Louis, and the wider central United States
A modern repeat of the 1811–1812 sequence could affect millions of people, cause widespread liquefaction, damage critical infrastructure, and result in hundreds of billions in losses according to USGS and FEMA-style scenarios.
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On August 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM CDT, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km northeast of Caruthersville, Missouri (36.219°N, 89.610°W) at a depth of 9 km. While this was a small, routine event in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, it raises important questions about the much larger earthquakes that struck this same region in 1811–1812.
In this video we cover: • Details of the recent M2.0 quake near Caruthersville • The first major shock of December 16, 1811 (estimated M7.5) on the Cottonwood Grove Fault • Estimated epicenter and depth of the 1811 mainshock • What kind of damage a similar-sized earthquake would cause today • Potential impacts on Memphis, St. Louis, and the wider central United States
A modern repeat of the 1811–1812 sequence could affect millions of people, cause widespread liquefaction, damage critical infrastructure, and result in hundreds of billions in losses according to USGS and FEMA-style scenarios.
Stay informed on earthquakes, natural disasters, and current events.
👉 Subscribe for more earthquake updates and New Madrid Seismic Zone coverage 👉 Like and comment if you felt any recent tremors in the region
#Earthquake #NewMadrid #Caruthersville #MissouriEarthquake #NewMadridSeismicZone #1811Earthquake #USGS
