Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake in Illinois on Friday

Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 12:55am

A rare 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit southern Illinois early on Friday, April 18, 2008. It was felt as far south as Memphis, TN, and as far east as Ashville, NC. Because the ground isn't as fractured as in California, they tend to be felt in a much wider area. Since the quake was deep and not close to the surface, property damage was minimal.