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A small earthquake occurred on Wed Oct 14, 2026 at about 08:31:12 CDT (Oct 14, 2026 13:31:12 UTC) 16.86 km west of Alton, MO. The magnitude was 2.5.

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    Origin Time: 2026/10/14 13:31:12.5200
      Magnitude: 2.5
     Hypocenter: 36.76000 deg latitude -91.56067 deg longitude 
          Depth: 2.210 km
   Number Picks: 54
     Number Sta: 015
Closest Station: 77.00 km
            RMS: 0.27 sec
            Gap: 48.00 deg
            seh: 0.29 km
            sez: 1.84 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 1.00
           evid: 60628596

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.