Latest earthquakes near Illinois, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Illinois.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)
M 3.6 42 mi NNE
from North Peoria
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
Nov 6, 2022 01:11PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 137 mi SSW
from Springfield
Aug 22, 2022 05:27PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 137 mi SSW
from Springfield
Aug 22, 2022 02:50AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 173 mi S
from Springfield
Jul 10, 2022 05:31PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 132 mi SSE
from Springfield
Jun 24, 2022 07:50PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 124 mi S
from Springfield
Jun 16, 2022 07:14AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 122 mi SE
from Springfield
May 16, 2022 07:28PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 106 mi SSE
from Springfield
Apr 29, 2022 05:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 99 mi SSW
from Springfield
Apr 12, 2022 08:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 134 mi SSE
from Springfield
Mar 25, 2022 11:10AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 67 mi S
from Springfield
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 117 mi ENE
from Chicago

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Illinois

Illinois Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Nov 15, 2023 04:41

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

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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 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Illinois on the night of November 15, 2023 at 04:41 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 67km north-northeast of North Peoria at a depth of 6km 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.