First published at 20:36 UTC on April 22nd, 2024.
MILL CREEK, Ill. -- Seven earthquakes have hit the region in the past five days. This includes two in southern Illinois and four in southeast Missouri.
The latest quake the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported was on April 22 at 3:52 a.m…
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MILL CREEK, Ill. -- Seven earthquakes have hit the region in the past five days. This includes two in southern Illinois and four in southeast Missouri.
The latest quake the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported was on April 22 at 3:52 a.m. just west of Mill Creek, Illinois. This was a 2.1 magnitude quake at a depth of 12.7 km.
Here is the list of the previous quakes since April 18 in our area, according to the USGS.
April 21, 10:33 a.m. - 2.4 magnitude east of Matthews, Mo. - 4.7 km depth
April 20, 1:54 a.m. - 2.0 magnitude east of Marston, Mo. - 8.2 km depth
April 19, 8:32 a.m. - 1.4 magnitude west of Howardville, Mo. - 7.5 km depth
April 19, 7:55 a.m. - 1.2 magnitude west of Howardville, Mo. - 7.6 km depth
April 18, 8:05 p.m. - 2.3 magnitude northwest of Woodlawn, Ill. - 19.2 km depth
April 18, 6:03 p.m. - 1.6 magnitude east of Marston, Mo. - 8.4 km depth
Since January 1, 2024, the USGS has reported 70 earthquakes ranging around the New Madrid fault line.
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