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Apr 5, 2024 · On average, Illinois gets five earthquakes per year, but we don't typically feel them, experts say. Just last month, Illinois saw a 2.8 magnitude earthquake, the USGS said. It was detected just...
Nov 26, 2023 · In the past 30 days, Illinois has had 7 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.6: See all recent and past earthquakes in Illinois, USA. Frequently updated list, map, and stats.
Mar 11, 2024 · Since 2023, Illinois has had 28 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.8: Latest Quakes in or near Illinois, USA: This week: 1 quake | This month: 3 quakes | Latest quake: M2.5 5 Km E of Pinckneyville, Illinois | | Strongest past week: Mag.2.5 5 Km E of Pinckneyville, Illinois.
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Apr 6, 2024 · The state's largest earthquake in recent years occurred there, registering a magnitude of 5.4 and injuring two people in April 2008. Local Chicago Shootings 28 mins ago
The earthquake data shown on this map and listed in table 1 are a list of earthquakes that were originally used in preparing the Seismic Risk Studies in the United States (Algermissen, 1969) which have been recompiled and updated through 1977.
- C. W. Stover, B. G. Reagor, S. T. Algermissen
- 1979
- 10.3133/mf1143
- Seismicity map of the State of Illinois
Feb 7, 2023 · They report that there is a 25% to 40% chance of a magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquake in the NMSZ seismic zone during a 50-year time span. ... In the event of an earthquake in Illinois, IEMA ...
Jul 30, 2020 · This week, we are looking at why we have so many. We spoke with Dr. Megan Brown. She's an assistant professor with the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at Northern Illinois University. First, she described an earthquake. "It's a rapid release of strain," said Brown. "And that creates movement or slippage along a fault and it ...