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Earthquake Information for Broughton, Illinois

Broughton, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 16 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 9.88% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Broughton, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Broughton, IL was a 4.1 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Broughton since 1931 within 30 miles

16

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

9.88%

Most Recent
Largest

7/10/2022 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 2.21418 mi from Benton, IL
4/12/2022 - 2.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 1.53503 mi from Springerton, IL
10/27/2019 - 2.0 mag, 17.5mi depth 6.51128 mi from Wayne City, IL
8/11/2016 - 1.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 7.60644 mi from Mcleansboro, 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
1/2/2006 - 3.6 mag, 10.8mi depth 2.0786 mi from North Fork Township, IL
5/2/2003 - 3.1 mag, 0.6mi depth 2.0249 mi from Flannigan Township, IL
1/3/2003 - 3.1 mag, 18.2mi depth 3.0944 mi from New Haven Township, IL
4/28/2000 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0793 mi from Cottage 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
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
1/2/2006 - 3.6 mag, 10.8mi depth 2.0786 mi from North Fork Township, IL
5/2/2003 - 3.1 mag, 0.6mi depth 2.0249 mi from Flannigan Township, IL
1/3/2003 - 3.1 mag, 18.2mi depth 3.0944 mi from New Haven Township, 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
3/13/1980 - 3.0 mag, 19.0mi depth 0.6794 mi from Broughton, 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
4/12/2022 - 2.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 1.53503 mi from Springerton, 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
10/27/2019 - 2.0 mag, 17.5mi depth 6.51128 mi from Wayne City, IL
8/11/2016 - 1.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 7.60644 mi from Mcleansboro, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Broughton, IL

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

9.88%

5.1

8.05%

5.2

8.05%

5.2

8.05%

5.3

6.55%

5.4

5.33%

5.5

4.34%

5.6

4.02%

5.7

3.27%

5.8

2.88%

5.9

2.35%

6.0

2.18%

6.1

1.73%

6.2

1.49%

6.3

1.17%

6.4

1.06%

6.5

0.82%

6.6

0.68%

6.7

0.61%

6.8

0.43%

6.9

0.34%

7.0

0.29%

7.1

0.18%

7.2

0.12%

7.3

0.09%

7.4

0.04%

7.5

0.01%

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 Broughton, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Broughton, IL

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

07/10/2022

2.2

1.9

2.21

Details

04/12/2022

2.4

12.3

1.54

Details

10/27/2019

2.0

17.5

6.51

Details

08/11/2016

1.8

9.8

7.61

Details

04/19/2013

2.2

13.8

2.91

Details

03/11/2013

2.8

0.0

1.90

Details

01/11/2013

3.0

16.0

1.57

Details

07/15/2012

2.4

13.0

0.76

Details

01/02/2006

3.6

10.8

2.08

Details

05/02/2003

3.1

0.6

2.02

Details

01/03/2003

3.1

18.2

3.09

Details

04/28/2000

2.9

5.0

3.08

Details

01/23/1991

3.0

5.0

1.70

Details

03/10/1988

2.6

2.7

1.89

Details

06/29/1984

4.1

1.6

3.13

Details

03/13/1980

3.0

19.0

0.68

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Broughton, IL

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Broughton, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Broughton, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Broughton, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Broughton, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Broughton, IL

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