The Illinois Earthquake of April 18, 2008 and Aftershocks


U.S. Geological Survey's felt and damage report maps.


April 18
- 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake -

April 18
- 3.4 Magnitude Aftershock -

April 18
- 4.6 Magnitude Aftershock -

April 21
- 4.0 Magnitude Aftershock -

April 25
- 3.7 Magnitude Aftershock -

May 1
- 3.3 Magnitude Aftershock -

Records of the April 18 Earthquakes and the April 21 Aftershock


Damage photos and captions originally appear on the Illinois State Geological Survey's Web Page and are reprinted here with the permission of Mary Seid, Jr. Support Scientist with the Illinois Geological Survey.

Mount Carmel, IL



Bellmont, IL

Bone Gap, IL

West Salem, IL


Links to videos taken during earthquake:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHSxiuwMwCI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHhRm99SqUk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXpRoeGC9TY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYUpiahx6w&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDud7lR_mIw

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