Biggest Earthquakes Near Illinois - Since 1917
A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes IL in the last since 1917.
Biggest Earthquakes in Illinois
By Magnitude, Last Since 1917
| Map Index | When | Where | Magnitude | Depth (km / mi) | Lat / Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 7 km NNE Of Bellmont, Illinois | 5.2 | 1156 | 14.25 / 8.85 | 38.45 / -87.89 |
| 2 | 17 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 9 km NNE Of Bellmont, Illinois | 4.7 | 1020 | 15.46 / 9.61 | 38.46 / -87.87 |
| 3 | 23 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 6 km SW Of Parkers Settlement, Indiana | 4.6 | 996 | 16.05 / 9.97 | 38.00 / -87.76 |
| 4 | 21 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 12 km NW Of Dayton, Illinois | 4.2 | 851 | 10.00 / 6.21 | 41.46 / -88.90 |
| 5 | 10 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 5 km S Of Galesburg, Michigan | 4.2 | 841 | 4.48 / 2.78 | 42.24 / -85.43 |
| 6 | 20 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 5 km SSE Of Manila, Arkansas | 4.2 | 931 | 10.00 / 6.21 | 35.84 / -90.15 |
| 7 | 20 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 12 km S Of Ridgely, Tennessee | 4.0 | 686 | 15.02 / 9.33 | 36.15 / -89.47 |
| 8 | 3 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 7 km S Of Williamsville, Missouri | 4.0 | 786 | 16.46 / 10.23 | 36.91 / -90.54 |
| 9 | 17 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 7 km NNE Of Bellmont, Illinois | 4.0 | 856 | 18.29 / 11.36 | 38.45 / -87.88 |
| 10 | 13 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 4 km SSE Of Bertrand, Missouri | 3.9 | 656 | 7.81 / 4.85 | 36.87 / -89.42 |
| 11 | 14 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 18 km NNW Of Potosi, Missouri | 3.9 | 734 | 20.83 / 12.94 | 38.08 / -90.90 |
| 12 | 4 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 Illinois-Indiana Border Region | 3.8 | 764 | 6.26 / 3.89 | 39.83 / -87.29 |
| 13 | 14 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 6 km SE Of Greentown, Indiana | 3.8 | 722 | 5.00 / 3.11 | 40.43 / -85.91 |
| 14 | 7 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 4 km N Of Bellmont, Illinois | 3.8 | 602 | 11.68 / 7.26 | 38.42 / -87.91 |
| 15 | A Year Ago | 🇺🇸 6 km NE Of Etowah, Arkansas | 3.8 | 423 | 11.20 / 6.96 | 35.77 / -90.19 |
| 16 | 15 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 2 km NW Of Lily Lake, Illinois | 3.8 | 662 | 10.00 / 6.21 | 41.97 / -88.50 |
| 17 | 8 Months Ago | 🇺🇸 6 km S Of Ridgely, Tennessee | 3.8 | 382 | 7.55 / 4.69 | 36.20 / -89.48 |
| 18 | 2 Months Ago | 🇺🇸 3 km E Of Steele, Missouri | 3.7 | 586 | 10.53 / 6.54 | 36.08 / -89.80 |
| 19 | 6 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 12 km NNW Of Dyersburg, Tennessee | 3.7 | 669 | 14.16 / 8.80 | 36.14 / -89.44 |
| 20 | 7 Years Ago | 🇺🇸 6 km SE Of Manila, Arkansas | 3.6 | 611 | 16.61 / 10.32 | 35.83 / -90.12 |
| 21 | A Year Ago | 🇺🇸 1 km SSW Of Standard, Illinois | 3.6 | 452 | 5.69 / 3.53 | 41.24 / -89.19 |
| 22 | A Year Ago | 🇺🇸 9 km SSE Of Ridgely, Tennessee | 3.3 | 284 | 11.26 / 7.00 | 36.19 / -89.45 |
| 23 | 2 Months Ago | 🇺🇸 1 km S Of Caruthersville, Missouri | 3.1 | 178 | 8.33 / 5.18 | 36.18 / -89.66 |
| 24 | 6 Months Ago | 🇺🇸 2 km WNW Of Somonauk, Illinois | 3.1 | 420 | 9.67 / 6.01 | 41.65 / -88.71 |
| 25 | A Year Ago | 🇺🇸 5 km WNW Of Waltonville, Illinois | 3.1 | 328 | 16.71 / 10.38 | 38.23 / -89.10 |