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A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the U.S. Geological ...
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:
On July 15, 2024, at 0253hrs CST a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded with an epicenter roughly 2 km North West of Somonauk, Il. It has a largely 400 to 600-foot vertical displacement, although parts can reach up to an 800-foot displacement, and is likely a configuration of several smaller faults, varying in both direction and displacement.
The National Weather service is not reporting any impact in Wisconsin, but the quake hit just over 100 miles south of Wisconsin.
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 ]
“Instead of allowing this event to scare you, use this real world event to help you review and update your family emergency plan,” public safety official said.
Locations of quakes magnitude 2.5 or greater in the Wabash Valley (upper right) and New Madrid (lower left) Seismic Zones. The Wabash Valley seismic zone (also known as the Wabash Valley fault system or fault zone) is a tectonic region located in the Midwestern United States, centered on the valley of the lower Wabash River, along the state line between southeastern Illinois and southwestern ...
The fault runs offshore along the West Coast from Northern California to northern Vancouver Island in Canada. It is capable of producing magnitude-9.0 earthquakes and tsunami waves about 100 feet ...