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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:
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).
The National Weather service is not reporting any impact in Wisconsin, but the quake hit just over 100 miles south of Wisconsin.
Earthquakes in the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones from 1974 to 2002, with magnitudes larger than 2.5. The zone had four of the largest earthquakes in recorded North American history, with moment magnitudes estimated to be as large as 7 or greater, all occurring within a 3-month period between December 1811 and February 1812. Many of ...
Epicentral distance also plays a unique role in earthquake classification. The same earthquake is called differently when observed at different distances, near and far. According to epicentral distance, earthquakes can be divided into three categories: [4] Local earthquake: Δ＜100km; Near earthquake: 100km ≤ Δ ≤ 1000km
The earthquake originated roughly four miles southeast of Madison, Lake County, and could be felt as far away as Akron, Lorain and Erie, Pennsylvania. Northeast Ohio shook by 3.6 magnitude ...
The following Illinois State Park & Natural Areas are located in Tazewell County: [8] Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - an 8.5-mile (13.7 km) long alluvial lake that lies parallel to the Illinois River. Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - 1,426-acre (577 ha) area of semi-protected habitat on the Illinois River.