Earthquake Information for Du Quoin, Illinois

Du Quoin, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 18 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 6.90% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Du Quoin, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Du Quoin, IL was a 3.5 Magnitude in 1981.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Du Quoin since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

6.90%

Most Recent
Largest

4/18/2024 - 2.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.43026 mi from Richview, IL
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.64852 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
12/17/2023 - 3.1 mag, 16.6mi depth 3.57897 mi from Waltonville, IL
12/17/2023 - 3.2 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.00927 mi from Waltonville, IL
7/10/2022 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 2.21418 mi from Benton, IL
5/16/2022 - 2.3 mag, 15.4mi depth 4.4066 mi from Mount Vernon, IL
12/9/2018 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 4.65204 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
3/11/2013 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.8974 mi from Macedonia, IL
1/11/2013 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.573 mi from Marion, IL
7/15/2012 - 2.4 mag, 13.0mi depth 0.7631 mi from Benton, IL
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, IL
9/5/1995 - 2.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.2389 mi from Woodlawn, IL
4/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3981 mi from Tamaroa, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
1/23/1991 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.7023 mi from Hanaford, IL
10/24/1990 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2137 mi from Shiloh Township, IL
3/10/1988 - 2.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 1.8916 mi from Pittsburg, IL
6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL

6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL
10/24/1990 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2137 mi from Shiloh Township, IL
12/17/2023 - 3.2 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.00927 mi from Waltonville, IL
12/17/2023 - 3.1 mag, 16.6mi depth 3.57897 mi from Waltonville, IL
4/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3981 mi from Tamaroa, IL
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.64852 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
1/11/2013 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.573 mi from Marion, IL
1/23/1991 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.7023 mi from Hanaford, IL
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
9/5/1995 - 2.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.2389 mi from Woodlawn, IL
3/11/2013 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.8974 mi from Macedonia, IL
3/10/1988 - 2.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 1.8916 mi from Pittsburg, IL
7/15/2012 - 2.4 mag, 13.0mi depth 0.7631 mi from Benton, IL
12/9/2018 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 4.65204 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
5/16/2022 - 2.3 mag, 15.4mi depth 4.4066 mi from Mount Vernon, IL
4/18/2024 - 2.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.43026 mi from Richview, IL
7/10/2022 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 2.21418 mi from Benton, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Du Quoin, IL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Du Quoin, IL.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

6.90%

5.1

5.59%

5.2

5.59%

5.2

5.59%

5.3

4.52%

5.4

3.65%

5.5

2.95%

5.6

2.72%

5.7

2.20%

5.8

1.92%

5.9

1.55%

6.0

1.43%

6.1

1.11%

6.2

0.94%

6.3

0.71%

6.4

0.64%

6.5

0.46%

6.6

0.35%

6.7

0.30%

6.8

0.17%

6.9

0.12%

7.0

0.08%

7.1

0.05%

7.2

0.03%

7.3

0.02%

7.4

0.01%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Du Quoin, IL

View the number of earthquake incidents in Du Quoin, IL by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Du Quoin, IL

Total Number of Earthquakes in Du Quoin, IL within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/18/2024

2.2

10.0

4.43

Earthquake Information for Du Quoin, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Du Quoin, IL

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Du Quoin, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Du Quoin, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Du Quoin, IL

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