Latest earthquakes near Aurora, Illinois today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Aurora, Illinois, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Aurora? If an earthquake is happening right now near Aurora, it will show up within minutes.
Aurora Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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.
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 night of February 29, 2024 at 03:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 258km south-southwest of Aurora at a depth of 5km 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.
