Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Christopher, IL
M 2.5
Latest: 10:34 am CST on 5 March 2024 · 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Christopher, IL
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Christopher was M 2.5, 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Christopher, IL, at 10:34 am CST on 5 March 2024. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 7 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 1
- Largest since 2016
- M 3.1 on 17 December 2023, 29 km (18 mi) N of Christopher, IL
- Reported felt
- 5 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 7
- 2.4 9 km (6 mi) NNE of Christopher, IL
- 2.5 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Christopher, IL · felt by 17
- 3.1 29 km (18 mi) N of Christopher, IL · felt by 425
- 2.2 12 km (7 mi) E of Christopher, IL · felt by 11
- 2.3 24 km (15 mi) E of Christopher, IL · felt by 21
- 2.5 28 km (18 mi) NW of Christopher, IL · felt by 6
- 2.3 29 km (18 mi) NW of Christopher, IL
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Christopher time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Christopher are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Christopher; dots are the 7 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Christopher.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearest mapped faults
- Wabash Valley liquefaction features, under 1 km from its surface trace
- St. Louis-Cape Girardeau liquefaction features, 26 km from its surface trace
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
Nearby towns
Pinckneyville 31 km
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