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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Illinois at 4:36 AM on April 18. The quake was centered 6 miles from West Salem, Illinois.
The shock was felt as far as 450 miles from the epicenter.
Residents in Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Tennessee were shaken awake by the tremors.
This earthquake, along the New Madrid Fault Line, ties the record for the largest such event in the Illinois basin/Ozark dome region. The last quake of its magnitude was in 1968.
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Fast Facts:
- 5.4 is a preliminary estimation by U. S. Geological Survey
- Residents are urged to check gas lines to see if they've been broken
- No injuries reported as yet
- Minor damage reported so far
- Earthquake was 3 to 7 miles below ground
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Illinois Earthquake on Amazon
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat March 19, 1925 Southern Illinois Tornado Results in 3251 Killed or Injured / The Call-Chronicle-Examiner April 19, 1906 Earthquake and Fire: San Francisco California in Ruins (News Reprint)
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Illinois Earthquake Questions
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What are the earthquake zones along the East Coast? 1 AnswerMost certainly yes. We had one just a couple months back here in WV. But it was too small for most people to feel. Yes New York could experience an earthquake... read more -
What medical device companies are there in Illinois? 3 AnswersHere's a site that lists several: http://www.thomasnet.com/nsearch.html?cov=IL&what=medical+devices+illinios&heading=50455153&loc=IL read more -
What are source of earthquakes in Indonesia? 1 AnswerThe fault line that is directly below it that runs about 125miles. The pressure has been building up for millions of years. read more
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Illinois Earthquake Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: Illinois Earthquake
- Peter's Files: Peter's Files Experiences of The Illinois Earthquake on 4/18/08 (April 18, 2008)
- YouTube Video: Earthquake Fest 2008 (Time: 1:01)
- YouTube Video: Earthquake!!! (Time: 1:22)
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