Earthquake Information for Cairo, Illinois

Cairo, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 103 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 18.45% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Cairo, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Cairo, IL was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cairo since 1931 within 30 miles

103

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

18.45%

Most Recent
Largest

9/4/2023 - 1.9 mag, 2.5mi depth 3.31125 mi from Bandana, KY
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
9/7/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.67248 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/2/2022 - 2.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 5.27948 mi from Matthews, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
5/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.82549 mi from Matthews, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.60366 mi from New Madrid, MO
7/9/2020 - 2.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 6.53997 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/6/2019 - 2.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 7.91228 mi from Metropolis, IL
8/23/2018 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 4.25807 mi from La Center, KY
7/16/2018 - 2.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 7.33242 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/2/2018 - 2.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 6.71503 mi from Scott City, MO
8/15/2017 - 2.3 mag, 9.2mi depth 7.34939 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
2/12/2017 - 2.2 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.27729 mi from La Center, KY
1/29/2017 - 2.1 mag, 13.6mi depth 6.32789 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.42631 mi from La Center, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 9.08822 mi from La Center, KY
12/8/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.6mi depth 1.65615 mi from Wickliffe, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
8/7/2015 - 2.5 mag, 8.7mi depth 5.72166 mi from Charleston, MO
6/8/2015 - 2.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 11.7 mi from Scott City, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/20/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 4.27431 mi from Mound City, IL
4/24/2014 - 1.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.658 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
4/16/2014 - 1.4 mag, 15.6mi depth 3.662 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
3/29/2014 - 2.0 mag, 4.6mi depth 10.1428 mi from New Madrid, MO
2/19/2014 - 2.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 6.3622 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/14/2014 - 2.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 5.90628 mi from Mound City, IL
1/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.63269 mi from La Center, KY
1/14/2014 - 2.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.5205 mi from East Prairie, MO
12/15/2013 - 2.2 mag, 12.2mi depth 0.740509 mi from Benton, MO
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
11/11/2013 - 1.3 mag, 8.8mi depth 4.8821 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
10/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.5313 mi from Hough Township, MO
9/12/2013 - 1.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2485 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
7/10/2013 - 2.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 3.4436 mi from Mississippi Township, MO

9/26/1990 - 4.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.9892 mi from Kelso Township, MO
9/29/1987 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7559 mi from Ohio Township, MO
5/13/1974 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6594 mi from Hough Township, MO
2/5/1994 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.2137 mi from Dongola, IL
6/6/2003 - 4.0 mag, 2.5mi depth 1.6107 mi from Bardwell, KY
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
2/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.1928 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
10/14/1987 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6312 mi from Kevil, KY
6/20/2005 - 3.6 mag, 21.1mi depth 2.6729 mi from Blandville, KY
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/26/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9764 mi from Blandville, KY
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.42631 mi from La Center, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 9.08822 mi from La Center, KY
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
9/27/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3993 mi from Chaffee, MO
2/13/1984 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.0786 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
2/15/1985 - 3.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 3.1511 mi from Olive Branch, IL
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/8/1998 - 3.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.1211 mi from Blandville, KY
8/26/2003 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1581 mi from Metropolis, IL
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
7/8/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 3.0574 mi from Charleston, MO
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.723 mi from Mound City, IL
3/2/1993 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7624 mi from Hough Township, MO
2/23/1983 - 3.0 mag, 20.0mi depth 0.8884 mi from Kevil, KY
6/27/2000 - 2.9 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.2224 mi from Kevil, KY
3/21/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2839 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
1/31/2007 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 2.4975 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/27/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3015 mi from Hough Township, MO
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.6466 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/20/2005 - 2.7 mag, 15.6mi depth 2.2913 mi from Blandville, KY
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.63269 mi from La Center, KY
4/2/1993 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.535 mi from Barlow, KY

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Earthquake Probability for Cairo, IL

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

18.45%

5.1

16.71%

5.2

16.71%

5.2

16.71%

5.3

15.28%

5.4

14.12%

5.5

13.17%

5.6

12.87%

5.7

12.16%

5.8

11.78%

5.9

11.28%

6.0

11.12%

6.1

10.70%

6.2

10.47%

6.3

10.16%

6.4

10.06%

6.5

9.83%

6.6

9.69%

6.7

9.62%

6.8

9.45%

6.9

9.36%

7.0

9.31%

7.1

8.65%

7.2

8.60%

7.3

8.57%

7.4

7.02%

7.5

4.07%

7.6

4.07%

7.7

1.41%

7.8

1.41%

7.9

0.82%

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 Cairo, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cairo, IL

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

09/04/2023

1.9

2.5

3.31

Earthquake Information for Cairo, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Cairo, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Cairo, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cairo, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cairo, IL

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