Latest earthquakes near Naperville, Illinois today

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List of latest earthquakes near Naperville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 165 mi SSW
from Naperville
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)
M 3.6 66 mi SW
from Naperville
Oct 31, 2023 04:24PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 131 mi SSE
from Naperville
Oct 25, 2023 10:36PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 186 mi SSW
from Naperville
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 143 mi ENE
from Naperville

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Naperville Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Feb 29, 2024 03:45

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Naperville, Illinois in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Naperville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Naperville 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Naperville (past 10 years).
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 Naperville

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 11:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 11:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Naperville occurred on May 2, 2015 11:23 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 143 miles (230 km) east-northeast of Naperville, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Naperville in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Naperville, 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 Naperville.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Naperville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 143 mi ENE
from Naperville

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Naperville

Nearest earthquakes from Naperville

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Naperville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 11:23AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 143 mi ENE
from Naperville

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Naperville

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Naperville, Illinois?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Naperville on the night of February 29, 2024 at 03:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 266km south-southwest of Naperville at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Naperville, Illinois in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Naperville, Illinois?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Naperville on the morning of May 2, 2015 at 11:23 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 230km east-northeast of Naperville at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Naperville since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Naperville, Illinois?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Naperville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.