April 18, 2008
Mt. Carmel, Illinois
At approximately 4:37AM local time on Friday, April, 18, 2008 a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Mt. Carmel, Illinois. The epicenter is located in the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone.
This earthquake was felt in over 16 states by more than 25,000 people according to the US Geological Survey. The quake caused minor damage in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. There were no reports of casualties or fatalities from the earthquake.
If you would like to submit damage information, photos, or get more information on this earthquake, please contact us with your request.
| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Date & Time | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 04:37:00 AM at epicenter |
| Epicenter |
38.450°N, 87.890°W |
| Did You Feel It? | If you felt the earthquake, click here to share your experience… |
| Links | |
| Maps |
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qza6/#maps |
| Posters | http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/poster/2008/20080418.php |
| News Reports and Other Links |
Scientists Say Midwest Quakes Poorly Understood – San Francisco Chronicle YouTube Video of Live Newscast during Earthquake – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ-AWw4lntk Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Illinois_earthquake |
| Damage Photos |
Photo links from Illinois Geological Survey |
Updated July 2009
