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The 2008 Illinois earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Midwest ... Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake and Aftershocks – Illinois State ...
In seismology, an aftershock is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, in the same area of the main shock, caused as the displaced crust adjusts to the effects of the main shock. Large earthquakes can have hundreds to thousands of instrumentally detectable aftershocks, which steadily decrease in magnitude and frequency according ...
The 1968 Illinois earthquake (a New Madrid event) [4] was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois. Striking at 11:02 a.m. on November 9, it measured 5.3 on the Richter scale . [ 5 ]
Aftershocks from devastating earthquakes in the 1800s near the Missouri-Kentucky border and in Charleston, South Carolina, may still be occurring, a study found.
On April 18, 2008, at 09:36:56 UTC (04:36:56 Central) an earthquake of 5.2 magnitude was centered near the city, and just hours later an aftershock of 4.6 magnitude shook Mt. Carmel and its residences. It was felt widespread across southern Illinois and eastern portions of Missouri including St. Louis, 123 miles (198 km) away. Aftershocks ...
A major earthquake struck near California's coast on Thursday, and aftershocks are still ongoing. The 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck at about 10:44 a.m. Pacific Time.
Aftershocks continued Friday after a strong earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning for parts of the U.S. West Coast Thursday. "At this time, there have been 59 earthquakes of magnitude three ...
The following is a list of earthquakes in Illinois. Earthquakes. Date Area Epicenter Mag. MMI Depth (km) Deaths Injuries Total damage / notes Source April 18, 2008: