Latest earthquakes near Illinois, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Illinois.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 12, 2025 11:43PM
(Chicago)
M 3.3 76 mi ESE
from Springfield
Mar 30, 2025 09:18PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 140 mi SE
from Springfield
Feb 1, 2025 06:00PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 112 mi SSW
from Springfield
Jan 20, 2025 11:13PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 140 mi S
from Springfield
Jan 8, 2025 05:37PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 112 mi SSW
from Springfield
Dec 31, 2024 03:03AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 155 mi SSW
from Springfield
Dec 29, 2024 05:46AM
(Chicago)
M 2.9 155 mi ESE
from Chicago
Nov 28, 2024 09:38PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 151 mi S
from Chicago
Oct 31, 2024 10:40AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 175 mi S
from Springfield
Oct 4, 2024 12:18AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 126 mi SE
from Springfield
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

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Illinois

Illinois Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
May 12, 2025 23:43

Average

A total of 0 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.

Strongest earthquakes near Illinois

Strongest in 10 years:
no data
No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 11:23.

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.
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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 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Illinois on the evening of May 12, 2025 at 23:43 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 123km east-southeast of Springfield at a depth of 10km 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.