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Earthquake Information for Fairview Heights, Illinois

Fairview Heights, IL has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 16 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.09% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Fairview Heights, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Fairview Heights, IL was a 5.6 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Fairview Heights since 1931 within 30 miles

16

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

4.09%

Most Recent
Largest

3/28/2024 - 2.8 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.06419 mi from Germantown, IL
12/6/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.67177 mi from Imperial, MO
10/11/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.7787 mi from Columbia, IL
1/20/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 0.7039 mi from Imperial, MO
5/21/2010 - 2.3 mag, 20.8mi depth 1.1692 mi from Lebanon, IL
5/5/2008 - 2.8 mag, 22.9mi depth 1.2441 mi from Tesson Ferry Township, MO
11/23/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.0723 mi from Fairmont City, IL
9/13/1997 - 2.8 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.2431 mi from Darmstadt, IL
8/31/1987 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3556 mi from Darmstadt, IL
8/26/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1988 mi from Fayetteville Township, IL
5/15/1983 - 3.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 1.5345 mi from Pierron, IL
9/20/1978 - 3.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.8441 mi from Bella Villa, MO
8/22/1974 - 2.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.3208 mi from Marissa, IL
6/5/1974 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.0544 mi from Caseyville Township, IL
3/27/1974 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3929 mi from Centreville, IL
4/18/1973 - 2.5 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.0634 mi from Columbia, IL

3/27/1974 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3929 mi from Centreville, IL
6/5/1974 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.0544 mi from Caseyville Township, IL
5/15/1983 - 3.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 1.5345 mi from Pierron, IL
8/26/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1988 mi from Fayetteville Township, IL
8/31/1987 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3556 mi from Darmstadt, IL
9/20/1978 - 3.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.8441 mi from Bella Villa, MO
3/28/2024 - 2.8 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.06419 mi from Germantown, IL
5/5/2008 - 2.8 mag, 22.9mi depth 1.2441 mi from Tesson Ferry Township, MO
9/13/1997 - 2.8 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.2431 mi from Darmstadt, IL
8/22/1974 - 2.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.3208 mi from Marissa, IL
4/18/1973 - 2.5 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.0634 mi from Columbia, IL
11/23/2005 - 2.5 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.0723 mi from Fairmont City, IL
1/20/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 0.7039 mi from Imperial, MO
5/21/2010 - 2.3 mag, 20.8mi depth 1.1692 mi from Lebanon, IL
10/11/2013 - 1.9 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.7787 mi from Columbia, IL
12/6/2022 - 1.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.67177 mi from Imperial, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Fairview Heights, IL

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

4.09%

5.1

3.28%

5.2

3.28%

5.2

3.28%

5.3

2.63%

5.4

2.10%

5.5

1.68%

5.6

1.54%

5.7

1.23%

5.8

1.06%

5.9

0.84%

6.0

0.77%

6.1

0.59%

6.2

0.49%

6.3

0.36%

6.4

0.32%

6.5

0.21%

6.6

0.16%

6.7

0.13%

6.8

0.06%

6.9

0.03%

7.0

0.02%

7.1

0.01%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

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 Fairview Heights, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fairview Heights, IL

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

03/28/2024

2.8

23.6

1.06

Details

12/06/2022

1.6

0.1

1.67

Details

10/11/2013

1.9

6.8

4.78

Details

01/20/2013

2.4

8.9

0.70

Details

05/21/2010

2.3

20.8

1.17

Details

05/05/2008

2.8

22.9

1.24

Details

11/23/2005

2.5

11.7

1.07

Details

09/13/1997

2.8

16.0

2.24

Details

08/31/1987

3.1

5.0

2.36

Details

08/26/1986

3.7

5.0

2.20

Details

05/15/1983

3.8

8.5

1.53

Details

09/20/1978

3.0

2.0

1.84

Details

08/22/1974

2.5

12.0

2.32

Details

06/05/1974

4.0

11.0

2.05

Details

03/27/1974

5.6

10.0

1.39

Details

04/18/1973

2.5

15.0

1.06

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Fairview Heights, IL

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Fairview Heights, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Fairview Heights, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Fairview Heights, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fairview Heights, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Fairview Heights, IL

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