Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Norris City, IL
M 2.6
Latest: 8:40 pm CDT on 12 April 2022 · 20 km (12 mi) N of Norris City, IL
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Norris City was M 2.6, 20 km (12 mi) N of Norris City, IL, at 8:40 pm CDT on 12 April 2022. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS. 2 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 4 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.6 on 12 April 2022, 20 km (12 mi) N of Norris City, IL
- Reported felt
- 3 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 4
- 2.4 13 km (8 mi) NNW of Norris City, IL
- 2.1 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Norris City, IL · felt by 1
- 2.6 20 km (12 mi) N of Norris City, IL · felt by 17
- 2.4 17 km (11 mi) NNW of Norris City, IL · felt by 1
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 Norris City time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Norris City are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Norris City; dots are the 4 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Norris City:
- 5.3 5 km SSW of Norris City, Illinois · 5 km SSW of Norris City
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
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
Nearby towns
Carmi 19 km
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