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Recent Earthquakes Near Payson, Illinois, United States
Payson has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Payson:
Pana, Illinois, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-20 07:27:40
at 07:27
January 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3750, -89.2460
178.4 km from Pana (110.8 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Potosi, Missouri, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2011-06-07 08:10:36
at 08:10
June 07, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.0770, -90.9020
195.4 km from Potosi (121.4 miles)
Depth: 20.0 km
Paris, Missouri, United States
2.9 magnitude earthquake
2004-02-08 05:56:45
at 05:56
February 08, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.4930, -91.8840
65.8 km from Paris (40.9 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Paris, Missouri, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2004-02-08 05:54:33
at 05:54
February 08, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5000, -91.9000
66.5 km from Paris (41.3 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Highland, Illinois, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1983-05-15 05:16:21
at 05:16
May 15, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.7700, -89.5700
185.3 km from Highland (115.1 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Greenville, Illinois, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1981-04-08 01:53:13
at 01:53
April 08, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.8680, -89.3860
191.6 km from Greenville (119.1 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Sullivan, Missouri, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1976-12-11 07:05:00
at 07:05
December 11, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.1200, -91.0700
189.0 km from Sullivan (117.4 miles)
Depth: 0.0 km
O'Fallon, Illinois, United States
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1974-06-05 08:06:11
at 08:06
June 05, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.6200, -89.9400
174.1 km from O'Fallon (108.2 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km