Latest earthquakes near Illinois, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Illinois.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 25, 2024 09:50PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 73 mi SSE
from Springfield
Sep 19, 2024 03:30AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 85 mi SW
from Springfield
Aug 10, 2024 10:10PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 137 mi SSE
from Springfield
Jul 27, 2024 01:50AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 86 mi S
from Springfield
Jul 15, 2024 02:53AM
(Chicago)
M 3.1 21 mi WSW
from Aurora
Apr 22, 2024 03:52AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 171 mi S
from Springfield
Apr 18, 2024 08:05PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 103 mi SSE
from Springfield
Mar 28, 2024 06:55PM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 85 mi S
from Springfield
Mar 5, 2024 10:34AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 120 mi S
from Springfield
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 28 mi SE
from Springfield
Dec 17, 2023 10:10PM
(Chicago)
M 3.1 112 mi SSE
from Springfield
Dec 10, 2023 03:08PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 183 mi S
from Springfield
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)
M 3.6 42 mi NNE
from North Peoria
Oct 31, 2023 04:24PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 124 mi SSE
from Chicago
Oct 25, 2023 10:36PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 57 mi SE
from Springfield
Sep 9, 2023 11:11PM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 123 mi SE
from Springfield
Sep 4, 2023 02:01PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 184 mi SSE
from Springfield
Aug 17, 2023 12:25PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 131 mi SE
from Springfield
Aug 15, 2023 01:50PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 131 mi SE
from Springfield
Aug 14, 2023 08:11PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 131 mi SE
from Springfield
Jul 24, 2023 05:57PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 140 mi SSE
from Springfield
Apr 11, 2023 04:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 116 mi ESE
from Springfield
Dec 6, 2022 08:32PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 106 mi SSW
from Springfield
Dec 5, 2022 05:10PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 141 mi W
from Springfield
Nov 18, 2022 05:13AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 174 mi S
from Springfield

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Illinois

Illinois Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Sep 25, 2024 21:50

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Illinois, The United States in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Illinois with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Illinois in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Illinois during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Illinois (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Illinois

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 11:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 11:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Illinois occurred on May 2, 2015 11:23 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 117 miles (188 km) east-northeast of Chicago, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Illinois in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Illinois, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Illinois.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Illinois.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 117 mi ENE
from Chicago

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Illinois

Earthquakes by city in Illinois

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Illinois, The United States.

Use this regional Illinois earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Waukegan, West Town, Champaign, Near North Side, Cicero, Belmont Cragin, Bloomington, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Bolingbrook, South Lawndale, Logan Square, Decatur, West Ridge, Palatine, Lincoln Park, Portage Park, Skokie, Des Plaines and Orland Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Illinois.

When was the last earthquake in Illinois, The United States?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Illinois on the evening of September 25, 2024 at 21:50 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 117km south-southeast of Springfield at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Illinois, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Illinois, The United States?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Illinois on the morning of May 2, 2015 at 11:23 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 188km east-northeast of Chicago at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Illinois since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Illinois, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Illinois. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.