Latest earthquakes near Illinois, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Illinois, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Illinois? If an earthquake is happening right now near Illinois, it will show up within minutes.
Illinois Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Illinois on the night of April 22, 2024 at 03:52 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 276km south of Springfield at a depth of 13km 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.
