Earthquake Information for Johnston City, Illinois

Johnston City, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 18 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 8.62% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Johnston City, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Johnston City, IL was a 4.1 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Johnston City since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

8.62%

Most Recent
Largest

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
7/10/2022 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 2.21418 mi from Benton, IL
4/19/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.8mi depth 2.9145 mi from Knight Prairie Township, 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
3/1/2006 - 3.0 mag, 6.2mi depth 2.0172 mi from Buncombe, IL
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, IL
5/2/2003 - 3.1 mag, 0.6mi depth 2.0249 mi from Flannigan Township, IL
4/28/2000 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0793 mi from Cottage Township, 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
3/10/1988 - 2.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 1.8916 mi from Pittsburg, IL
6/29/1984 - 4.1 mag, 1.6mi depth 3.1341 mi from Cottage Township, IL
6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL
3/13/1980 - 3.0 mag, 19.0mi depth 0.6794 mi from Broughton, IL

6/29/1984 - 4.1 mag, 1.6mi depth 3.1341 mi from Cottage Township, IL
6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL
12/17/2023 - 3.1 mag, 16.6mi depth 3.57897 mi from Waltonville, IL
5/2/2003 - 3.1 mag, 0.6mi depth 2.0249 mi from Flannigan Township, IL
4/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3981 mi from Tamaroa, 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
3/13/1980 - 3.0 mag, 19.0mi depth 0.6794 mi from Broughton, IL
3/1/2006 - 3.0 mag, 6.2mi depth 2.0172 mi from Buncombe, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.64852 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
4/28/2000 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0793 mi from Cottage Township, 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
7/10/2022 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 2.21418 mi from Benton, IL
4/19/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.8mi depth 2.9145 mi from Knight Prairie Township, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Johnston City, IL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Johnston City, 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

8.62%

5.1

7.00%

5.2

7.00%

5.2

7.00%

5.3

5.68%

5.4

4.61%

5.5

3.74%

5.6

3.46%

5.7

2.81%

5.8

2.46%

5.9

2.00%

6.0

1.86%

6.1

1.46%

6.2

1.25%

6.3

0.96%

6.4

0.87%

6.5

0.65%

6.6

0.52%

6.7

0.46%

6.8

0.30%

6.9

0.22%

7.0

0.18%

7.1

0.11%

7.2

0.07%

7.3

0.06%

7.4

0.02%

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 Johnston City, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Johnston City, IL

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

03/05/2024

3.0

11.5

4.65

Earthquake Information for Johnston City, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Johnston City, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Johnston City, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Johnston City, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Johnston City, IL

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