Earthquake Risk in Chicago, IL

Chicago is a city of approximately 2697k residents in Illinois. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Chicago area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 10 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Chicago. The largest was a magnitude 4.2 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois on June 28, 2004. The nearest was 18 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Chicago

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M4.212 km NW of Dayton, Illinois115 km10.0 kmJun 28, 2004
M4.25 km S of Galesburg, Michigan186 km4.5 kmMay 2, 2015
M3.82 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois73 km10.0 kmFeb 10, 2010
M3.82 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois73 km10.0 kmFeb 10, 2010
M3.61 km SSW of Standard, Illinois148 km5.7 kmNov 15, 2023
M3.21 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois18 km1.0 kmNov 4, 2013
M3.21 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois18 km1.0 kmNov 4, 2013
M3.05 km NE of Topeka, Indiana181 km4.7 kmJan 26, 2012
M2.93 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois70 km6.0 kmMar 25, 2015
M2.64 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois74 km5.0 kmJun 10, 2013

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