Was there an earthquake in Illinois just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.9 quake near Chicago, Illinois on July 8 (14:38).

Is Illinois in an earthquake zone?

3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Illinois in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.8. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · United States

Earthquakes in Illinois Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 3max 3.8

2.9 Latest earthquake: 100 days ago · July 8 14:38 · Chicago, Illinois · 281 km northeast

Updated: 11 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Illinois struck 100 days ago (14:38, July 8) near Chicago, Illinois: magnitude 2.9 at a depth of 10.9 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near 4 km NW of Ohlman, Illinois on January 20. The average depth is 10.9 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Illinois

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.9	14:38 July 8	Chicago, Illinois	5.0 km	281 km northeast
3.5	02:05 June 29	6 km NE of West Salem, Illinois	19.0 km	192 km southeast
3.8	01:27 January 20	4 km NW of Ohlman, Illinois	8.8 km	70 km south

Illinois: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Illinois: strongest earthquakes of the past year

3.84 km NW of Ohlman, Illinois
January 20 01:27 · 8.8 km deep · 70 km south
3.56 km NE of West Salem, Illinois
June 29 02:05 · 19.0 km deep · 192 km southeast

Illinois earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Illinois earthquake and fault map

40.000°N 89.200°W

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Earthquakes by district in Illinois

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Chicago1 · max 2.9

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Illinois just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.9 quake near Chicago, Illinois on July 8 (14:38).
Is Illinois in an earthquake zone?: 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Illinois in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.8. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.