Earthquake — Illinois: West Salem

Quando

18 de abr. de 2008

Tipo

Terremoto

Magnitude

5.3

Onde

Usa

Coordenadas

38.45° N, 87.89° W

Depth km

14

Earthquake in Illinois, USA

The 2008 Illinois earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Midwest state of Illinois. This moderate strike-slip shock measured 5.2 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). It occurred at 04:36:59 local time on April 18 near Bellmont and Mount Carmel, Illinois, within the Wabash Valley seismic zone.

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