April 18, 2008
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

At approximately 4:37AM local time on Friday, April, 18, 2008 a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  The epicenter is located in the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. 

This earthquake was felt in over 16 states by more than 25,000 people according to the US Geological Survey.  The quake caused minor damage in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.  There were no reports of casualties or fatalities from the earthquake. 

If you would like to submit damage information, photos, or get more information on this earthquake, please contact us with your request.

38.450°N, 87.890°W
5 Miles NNE of Bellmont, IL

US Geological Survey

Illinois Geological Survey

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qza6/#maps

Scientists Say Midwest Quakes Poorly Understood - San Francisco Chronicle

YouTube Video of Live Newscast during Earthquake - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ-AWw4lntk

Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Illinois_earthquake

Photo links from Illinois Geological Survey
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      Belmont, Illinois
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