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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:
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 ]
The 2008 Illinois earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Midwest state of Illinois. This moderate strike-slip shock measured 5.2 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong) .
1983 Borah Peak earthquake Illinois: 5.3 November 9, 1968 1968 Illinois earthquake Indiana: 5.1 September 27, 1909 1909 Wabash River earthquake Iowa: 5.0–5.1 November 12, 1934 [45] Kansas: 5.1 April 24, 1867 1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake Kentucky: 7.6–7.9 December 16, 1811 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes Louisiana: 4.2 M L: October ...
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 ...
At the time of the quake, it was the biggest recorded quake with an epicenter in Illinois in that state's recorded history. [23] In 2008 in the nearby Wabash Valley seismic zone , a similar magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred with its epicenter in Illinois near West Salem and Mount Carmel .
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But first, read on for the 10 worst Illinois cities for Social Security-only couples, in reverse order. 10. Danville. Average rent: $681. Average total monthly cost of living: $2,371. Livability ...