Latest earthquakes near Chicago, Illinois today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chicago, Illinois, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chicago? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chicago, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Chicago.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 12, 2025 11:43PM
(Chicago)		 M 3.3 176 mi S
from Chicago
Mar 15, 2025 08:20AM
(Chicago)		 M 2.6 69 mi SW
from Chicago
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
Jul 15, 2024 02:53AM
(Chicago)		 M 3.1 56 mi WSW
from Chicago
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)		 M 2.0 180 mi SSW
from Chicago
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)		 M 3.6 90 mi WSW
from Chicago
Oct 31, 2023 04:24PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.5 124 mi SSE
from Chicago

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chicago

Chicago 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 Chicago, Illinois in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Chicago

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 Chicago, 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 Chicago.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Chicago.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chicago

Nearest earthquakes from Chicago

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Chicago.
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Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Chicago, Illinois?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chicago on the evening of May 12, 2025 at 23:43 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 283km south of Chicago at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chicago, Illinois in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chicago, Illinois?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Chicago 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 Chicago since the year 1900.