Recent Earthquakes Near Charleston, Illinois, United States
Charleston has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Charleston:
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
93.1 km from Pana (57.8 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Neoga, Illinois, United States
3.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-05-13 04:43:49
at 04:43
May 13, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3590, -88.3270
20.0 km from Neoga (12.4 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Fairview Park, Indiana, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
2024-11-29 03:38:11
at 03:38
November 29, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.6740, -87.4060
69.0 km from Fairview Park (42.9 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Ramsey, Illinois, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-26 03:36:17
at 03:36
October 26, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.1620, -88.9680
77.7 km from Ramsey (48.3 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Robinson, Illinois, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
2023-04-11 21:02:37
at 21:02
April 11, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.9500, -87.7650
70.3 km from Robinson (43.7 miles)
Depth: 19.0 km
Montezuma, Indiana, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2021-06-17 19:18:02
at 19:18
June 17, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.8310, -87.2870
84.9 km from Montezuma (52.7 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Tolono, Illinois, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
2020-11-06 15:39:52
at 15:39
November 06, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.9100, -88.2710
46.7 km from Tolono (29.0 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Albion, Illinois, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2017-09-19 11:47:28
at 11:47
September 19, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4240, -87.9100
121.2 km from Albion (75.3 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2012-11-20 23:28:22
at 23:28
November 20, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4550, -87.9020
118.0 km from Mount Carmel (73.3 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2012-11-20 23:28:22
at 23:28
November 20, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4520, -87.8910
118.5 km from Mount Carmel (73.6 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-25 17:31:00
at 17:31
April 25, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4500, -87.8700
119.1 km from Mount Carmel (74.0 miles)
Depth: 13.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-21 05:38:29
at 05:38
April 21, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4980, -87.8450
114.5 km from Mount Carmel (71.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-18 15:14:16
at 15:14
April 18, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4760, -87.8470
116.8 km from Mount Carmel (72.6 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2008-04-18 09:36:59
at 09:36
April 18, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4520, -87.8860
118.6 km from Mount Carmel (73.7 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km
Eldorado, Illinois, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2006-01-02 21:48:57
at 21:48
January 02, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.8040, -88.3530
188.5 km from Eldorado (117.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2002-06-18 17:37:15
at 17:37
June 18, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9870, -87.7800
171.0 km from Mount Vernon (106.3 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Greencastle, Indiana, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2000-04-14 03:54:20
at 03:54
April 14, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.7600, -86.7500
125.9 km from Greencastle (78.2 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-16 01:58:31
at 01:58
December 16, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5000, -87.4000
66.8 km from Terre Haute (41.5 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Sumner, Illinois, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1991-11-11 09:20:47
at 09:20
November 11, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.7130, -87.8940
90.3 km from Sumner (56.1 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Cloverdale, Indiana, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-12-20 14:04:17
at 14:04
December 20, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5700, -86.6710
129.7 km from Cloverdale (80.6 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1990-10-24 08:20:04
at 08:20
October 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.3100, -88.9900
149.4 km from Mount Vernon (92.8 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Charleston, Illinois, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
1990-04-24 09:41:24
at 09:41
April 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5560, -88.2300
8.1 km from Charleston (5.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Vandalia, Illinois, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-03-02 07:01:47
at 07:01
March 02, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.8680, -89.2190
113.9 km from Vandalia (70.8 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Sumner, Illinois, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1988-10-05 00:38:52
at 00:38
October 05, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.6900, -87.9310
92.0 km from Sumner (57.2 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Sumner, Illinois, United States
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1987-06-10 23:48:54
at 23:48
June 10, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.7130, -87.9540
89.0 km from Sumner (55.3 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
New Athens, Illinois, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1986-08-26 16:41:24
at 16:41
August 26, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.3400, -89.7900
189.9 km from New Athens (118.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Salem, Illinois, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1985-12-29 08:56:56
at 08:56
December 29, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.5520, -88.9650
125.1 km from Salem (77.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Jasonville, Indiana, United States
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1984-07-28 23:39:27
at 23:39
July 28, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2200, -87.0710
100.1 km from Jasonville (62.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 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
145.0 km from Highland (90.1 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Herrin, Illinois, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1981-06-09 14:15:47
at 14:15
June 09, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.8250, -89.0270
199.7 km from Herrin (124.1 miles)
Depth: 19.0 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
125.7 km from Greenville (78.1 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Flora, Illinois, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1978-12-05 01:48:01
at 01:48
December 05, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.6200, -88.3600
98.6 km from Flora (61.2 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Fairfield, Illinois, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1978-06-02 02:07:28
at 02:07
June 02, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.4200, -88.4600
122.0 km from Fairfield (75.8 miles)
Depth: 20.0 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
181.0 km from O'Fallon (112.5 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
Olney, Illinois, United States
4.5 magnitude earthquake
1974-04-03 23:05:02
at 23:05
April 03, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.5920, -88.0940
100.6 km from Olney (62.5 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km