Latest earthquakes near Aurora, Illinois today

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List of latest earthquakes near Aurora.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 28, 2024 09:38PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 152 mi SSE
from Aurora
Jul 15, 2024 02:53AM
(Chicago)
M 3.1 21 mi WSW
from Aurora
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 160 mi SSW
from Aurora
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)
M 3.6 57 mi SW
from Aurora
Oct 31, 2023 04:24PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 135 mi SE
from Aurora
Oct 25, 2023 10:36PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 183 mi S
from Aurora
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 152 mi ENE
from Aurora

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Aurora Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Nov 28, 2024 21:38

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Aurora in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Aurora 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 Aurora (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 Aurora

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 Aurora occurred on May 2, 2015 11:23 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 152 miles (245 km) east-northeast of Aurora, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Aurora in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Aurora, Illinois 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 Aurora.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Aurora.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 152 mi ENE
from Aurora

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Aurora

Nearest earthquakes from Aurora

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Aurora, Illinois. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Aurora.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 152 mi ENE
from Aurora

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Aurora

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Aurora, Illinois?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Aurora on the evening of November 28, 2024 at 21:38 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 245km south-southeast of Aurora at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Aurora, Illinois in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Aurora, Illinois?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Aurora on the morning of May 2, 2015 at 11:23 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 245km east-northeast of Aurora at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Aurora since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Aurora, Illinois?

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