Earthquake Information for Union Township, Illinois

Union Township, IL has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.75% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Union Township, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Union Township, IL was a 3.5 Magnitude in 1978.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Union Township since 1931 within 30 miles
3
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
4.75%

Earthquake Probability for Union Township, IL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Union Township, IL.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
4.75%
5.1
3.87%
5.2
3.87%
5.2
3.87%
5.3
3.15%
5.4
2.58%
5.5
2.11%
5.6
1.96%
5.7
1.61%
5.8
1.43%
5.9
1.18%
6.0
1.11%
6.1
0.88%
6.2
0.76%
6.3
0.60%
6.4
0.54%
6.5
0.42%
6.6
0.35%
6.7
0.32%
6.8
0.23%
6.9
0.18%
7.0
0.15%
7.1
0.09%
7.2
0.06%
7.3
0.05%
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%