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Illinois Earthquakes

Recent Earthquakes

Information on the February 10, 2010 earthquake near Sycamore Illinois can be found at the following sites:
  • – This site deals specifically with the February 10, 2010 earthquake. It includes links to maps and the USGS Did You Feel It? site, which can be used to report whether an earthquake was felt.
Information on the April 18, 2008 earthquake near Bellmont, Illinois can be found at the following sites:
  • . Denver: The Survey. – This is the link to the summary poster of the Mt. Carmel, Illinois earthquake. The poster consists of 6 maps on a page that is 36" X 24".
  • – This site deals specifically with the April 18, 2008 earthquake. It includes links to maps and the USGS site, which can be used to report whether an earthquake was felt.

Illinois Geologic Maps & Earthquake Information

  • . Illinois Map 14. Urbana: Illinois State Geological Survey. Scale 1:500,000
  • . ISGS 8.5X11 map series. Urbana: Illinois State Geological Survey
  • - Several maps related to earthquakes in Illinois can be found at this web site.
  • - short summaries of information related to earthquakes in Illinois can be found at this site.
  • - this site contains information and links to resources related to Illinois Earthquakes.

General Earthquake Information Resources

General Information
  • – This is the main U.S. Geological Survey site which can be used to find information on recent earthquakes.
  • - The consortium is made up of a group of states in the central United States that works to develop plans for earthauake response and recovery.
  • - A web site which can be used to report whether an earthquake was felt.
Maps
  • Dart, Richard L. and Volpi, Christina M., 2010. . U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 115. Denver, CO: The Survey.  This publication provides information on historical and recent earthquakes in the Central United States.
  • Wheeler, Russell L. and others, 2003. . USGS Geologic Investigations Series I-2812. Shows the distribution of earthquakes in the Central United States, focusing on Illinois and Indiana.
  • Wheeler, R. L. and others, 1997. . USGS Geologic Investigations Series Map I-2583-D. Denver, CO: U.S. Geological Survey. Map plus 24 page text.
Other Publications
  • California Seismic Safety Commission, 2005. . Sacramento, CA: The Commission. 49 pages.
  • Federal Emergency ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Agency, 2005. . Washington, D.C.: The Agency. 38 pages.
  • Heigold, Paul C. and Larson, Timothy, 1990. Seismicity of Illinois. Environmental Geology Note 133. Champaign: Illinois State Geological Survey. Malpass Library, 4th Floor. Illinois Documents 550.8 ENVI no.133
  • Illinois Emergency ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Agency, 1992. Earthquakes in Illinois. Springfield, Ill.: The Agency. 7 p. Malpass Library, 4th Floor. Illinois 363.3495 EART 1992
Page developed by Linda Zellmer - revised 08/9/2012
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