Latest earthquakes near Elgin, Illinois today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Elgin.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 12, 2025 11:43PM
(Chicago)		 M 3.3 185 mi S
from Elgin
Nov 28, 2024 09:38PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.0 170 mi SSE
from Elgin
Jul 15, 2024 02:53AM
(Chicago)		 M 3.1 35 mi SW
from Elgin
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)		 M 2.0 180 mi SSW
from Elgin
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)		 M 3.6 72 mi SW
from Elgin
Oct 31, 2023 04:24PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.5 149 mi SSE
from Elgin

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Elgin 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 Elgin, Illinois in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Elgin

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 Elgin, 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 Elgin.

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Nearest earthquakes from Elgin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Elgin, Illinois?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Elgin on the evening of May 12, 2025 at 23:43 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 298km south of Elgin at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Elgin, Illinois in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Elgin, Illinois?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Elgin on the morning of May 2, 2015 at 11:23 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 236km east of Elgin at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Elgin since the year 1900.