Earthquakes by city United States 100 km
Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Chicago today

Chicago, United States: 2 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population
2,696,555
Residents in the indexed city record.
Earthquakes
2
Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.
Max magnitude
5.0
Strongest recorded event in the current radius.
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates 41.850, -87.650
Nearby activity pulse
Last 30 days
0
Last 12 months
0
Last nearby event: 1912-01-02 16:21 UTC
Strongest nearby event
M 5.0
US
1909-05-26 14:42 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Chicago today

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Chicago.

No M4.0+ event has been observed in the last 30 days around Chicago.

The strongest earthquake recorded near Chicago reached magnitude 5.0 on 1909-05-26 14:42 UTC, near Aurora.

Status today
No earthquake detected today
Strongest today
-

Was there an earthquake in Chicago today?

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Chicago.

When was the last earthquake near Chicago?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 1912-01-02 16:21 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Chicago?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Chicago reached magnitude 5.0 on 1909-05-26 14:42 UTC, near Aurora.

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Earthquakes within 100 km of Chicago

The map centers on Chicago and highlights the most recent earthquakes detected within 100 km.

Average magnitude
4.8
Average depth
0.0 km

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