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Catalog of significant historical earthquakes in the Central United States (PDF) (Report). Open-File Report 2004-1086. doi: 10.3133/ofr20041086. Stover, Carl W.; Coffman, Jerry L. (1993). "Illinois".
29 lut 2024 · 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.
This map illustrates 119 years of global seismicity in the context of global plate tectonics and the Earth’s physiography. Primarily designed for use by earth scientists, engineers, and educators, this map provides a comprehensive overview of strong (magnitude [M] 5.5 and larger) earthquakes since 1900. The map clearly identifies the ...
The earthquake was one of the most widely felt in U.S. history, largely affecting 23 states over an area of 580,000 sq mi (1,500,000 km 2). In studying its cause, scientists discovered the Cottage Grove Fault in the Southern Illinois Basin. Within the region, millions felt the rupture.
The data shown in table 1 are estimates of the most accurate epicenter, magnitude, and intensity of teach earthquake, on the basis of historical and current information. Some of the aftershocks from large earthquakes are listed but are incomplete in many instances, especially for the ones that occurred before seismic instruments were in ...
26 cze 2019 · Earthquakes in Illinois: 1795-2015; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for Earthquakes in the Central United States; M5.8 Illinois Earthquake - November 9, 1968 | Did You Feel It? Map; Organizations. Illinois Geological Survey; Saint Louis University Earthquake Center; Illinois Emergency Management ...
5 kwi 2024 · The U.S. Geological Survey lists 1,032 earthquakes in Illinois dating back to 1902. The most recent quake happened last week, March 28, 2024 -- a 2.8 magnitude shaker in Germantown.
