Today in Earthquake History
Earthquake History for November 9th
The largest historical earthquake in Illinois. This earthquake was felt over all or portions of 23 states, and included isolated reports from distant localities, such as Boston, Mobile, Pensacola, and southern Ontario. Minor damage, consisting of downed chimneys, foundation cracks, and scattered instances of collapsed parapets and overturned tombstones, was sustained in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. From United States Earthquakes, 1968.
M5.5 - Illinois, 1968
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