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.
Chicago Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Chicago, Illinois in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chicago in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Chicago 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 Chicago
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chicago 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 Chicago in the list below.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chicago.
When was the last earthquake in Chicago, Illinois?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Chicago on the night of February 29, 2024 at 03:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 289km south-southwest of Chicago at a depth of 5km 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.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chicago, Illinois?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chicago. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
