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A very small earthquake occurred on Sat Feb 28, 2026 at about 14:08:31 CST (Feb 28, 2026 20:08:31 UTC) 1.07 km south of Howardville, MO. The magnitude was 1.7.

    Origin Time: 2026/02/28 20:08:31.7800
      Magnitude: 1.7
     Hypocenter: 36.55917 deg latitude -89.60017 deg longitude 
          Depth: 9.280 km
   Number Picks: 40
     Number Sta: 015
Closest Station: 5.00 km
            RMS: 0.06 sec
            Gap: 61.00 deg
            seh: 0.21 km
            sez: 0.44 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 1.00
           evid: 60617981

For more information about this earthquake, see the entry in the ANSS Comprehensive Catalog.

This is a preliminary location and magnitude determined by CERI using data provided by the Advanced National Seismic System and cooperating partners. The magnitude and location may change slightly as more data become available.