We’re not in California but earthquakes are shaking Illinois
Map of the epicenter of the Nov. 15, 2023 earthquake. U.S. Geological Survey
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook Northern Illinois on November 15, 2023. Did you feel that quake or two other tremblors in the past two months? Illinois as a whole rarely gets earthquakes, but it is not immune to them either. Historically, there's been a handful of earthquakes that have caused significant damage.
| Dates | Location | Magnitude |
| June 1987 | Southeastern Illinois | 5.0 |
| Nov. 9, 1968 | Hamilton County | 5.4 |
| Nov. 12, 1934 | Rock Island | 4.0 |
| May 26, 1909 | Aurora | 5.1 |
Source: Illinois State Geological Survey
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Robert Bauer
Principal Research Scientist of Engineering Geology, Illinois State Geological Survey