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Earthquake Information for Grand Tower Township, Illinois

Grand Tower Township, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 6.96% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Grand Tower Township, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Grand Tower Township, IL was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1977.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Grand Tower Township since 1931 within 30 miles

15

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

6.96%

Most Recent
Largest

3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.17631 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
1/23/2017 - 2.4 mag, 0.8mi depth 10.9267 mi from Perryville, MO
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
7/31/2012 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 3.1827 mi from Grand Tower, 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
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
2/5/1994 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.2137 mi from Dongola, IL
6/16/1993 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.4052 mi from Union Township, MO
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5512 mi from Pocahontas, MO
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0938 mi from Pocahontas, MO
8/26/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7139 mi from Union Township, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2.1683 mi from Old Appleton, MO
6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL
1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9724 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO

1/3/1977 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9724 mi from Apple Creek Township, MO
2/5/1994 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.2137 mi from Dongola, IL
8/26/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7139 mi from Union Township, MO
6/9/1981 - 3.5 mag, 19.0mi depth 1.8495 mi from Herrin, IL
12/27/1992 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5512 mi from Pocahontas, MO
1/12/1984 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 2.1683 mi from Old Appleton, MO
6/27/2005 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1872 mi from Grand Tower Township, 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
12/27/1992 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0938 mi from Pocahontas, MO
6/16/1993 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.4052 mi from Union Township, MO
11/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 12.4622 mi from Jonesboro, IL
1/23/2017 - 2.4 mag, 0.8mi depth 10.9267 mi from Perryville, MO
3/22/2020 - 2.1 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.17631 mi from Cape Girardeau, MO
7/31/2012 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 3.1827 mi from Grand Tower, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Grand Tower Township, IL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Grand Tower 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)

5.0

6.96%

5.1

5.72%

5.2

5.72%

5.2

5.72%

5.3

4.72%

5.4

3.90%

5.5

3.24%

5.6

3.03%

5.7

2.54%

5.8

2.28%

5.9

1.93%

6.0

1.82%

6.1

1.50%

6.2

1.33%

6.3

1.10%

6.4

1.03%

6.5

0.85%

6.6

0.75%

6.7

0.70%

6.8

0.58%

6.9

0.53%

7.0

0.50%

7.1

0.44%

7.2

0.42%

7.3

0.42%

7.4

0.34%

7.5

0.18%

7.6

0.18%

7.7

0.07%

7.8

0.07%

7.9

0.04%

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 Grand Tower Township, IL

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Grand Tower Township, IL

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

03/22/2020

2.1

12.7

4.18

Details

01/23/2017

2.4

0.8

10.93

Details

11/15/2013

2.6

7.6

12.46

Details

07/31/2012

2.1

10.6

3.18

Details

03/01/2006

3.0

6.2

2.02

Details

06/27/2005

3.0

5.0

3.19

Details

02/28/1994

3.0

5.0

3.24

Details

02/05/1994

4.2

16.0

1.21

Details

06/16/1993

2.7

10.0

1.41

Details

12/27/1992

2.7

10.0

1.09

Details

12/27/1992

3.2

5.0

0.55

Details

08/26/1992

3.5

5.0

2.71

Details

01/12/1984

3.0

1.7

2.17

Details

06/09/1981

3.5

19.0

1.85

Details

01/03/1977

5.0

1.97

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Grand Tower Township, IL

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Grand Tower Township, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Grand Tower Township, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Grand Tower Township, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Grand Tower Township, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Grand Tower Township, IL

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