Illinois, United States · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Chicago
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Chicago in the last 30 days.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV, JMA · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 0
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Chicago in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater in the last 30 days.
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Chicago.
No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater are listed within 250 km of Chicago in the USGS catalogue since 1900.
Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Chicago?
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Chicago, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
Where can I get official earthquake information for United States?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.