Illinois Earthquake 2010

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Illinois on February 10, 2010.

The area of the quake is shown below:

• 4 km (3 miles) SSW (196°) from Pingree Grove, IL
• 9 km (6 miles) SW (214°) from Gilberts, IL
• 10 km (6 miles) ESE (104°) from Burlington, IL
• 32 km (20 miles) NNW (340°) from Aurora, IL
• 65 km (41 miles) WNW (289°) from Chicago, IL

If you're looking for earthquake information for Illinois, check out this link: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/index.php?region=Illinois

If you're looking for earthquake preparedness ("How do I prepare?"), check out this link: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/prepare/