Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Metropolis, IL
M 3.5
Latest: 1:12 am CDT on 1 May 2016 · 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Metropolis was M 3.5, 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL, at 1:12 am CDT on 1 May 2016. 215 people reported feeling it to USGS. 11 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 12 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 1
- Largest since 2016
- M 3.5 on 1 May 2016, 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL
- Reported felt
- 10 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 12
- 2.5 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 66
- 1.9 10 km (7 mi) WSW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 7
- 2.2 28 km (17 mi) W of Metropolis, IL · felt by 2
- 1.6 25 km (15 mi) WSW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 1
- 1.8 18 km (11 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 1
- 2.0 8 km (5 mi) WSW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 4
- 2.0 22 km (14 mi) SW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 1
- 2.0 8 km (5 mi) WSW of Metropolis, IL
- 2.0 8 km (5 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL
- 2.3 22 km (14 mi) SW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 3
- 2.2 25 km (16 mi) WSW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 4
- 3.5 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Metropolis, IL · felt by 215
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 Metropolis time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Metropolis are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Metropolis; dots are the 12 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 Metropolis.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearest mapped faults
- Wabash Valley liquefaction features, 16 km from its surface trace
- St. Louis-Cape Girardeau liquefaction features, 23 km from its surface trace
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
Nearby towns
Paducah 14 km
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