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.
Elgin Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Elgin, Illinois in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Elgin in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Elgin 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 Elgin
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Elgin occurred on May 2, 2015 11:23 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 147 miles (236 km) east of Elgin, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Elgin in the list below.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Elgin.
When was the last earthquake in Elgin, Illinois?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Elgin 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 Elgin at a depth of 5km 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.
How often do earthquakes occur near Elgin, Illinois?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Elgin. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
