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Earthquake Information for Pulaski County, Illinois

Pulaski County, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 17.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Pulaski County, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Pulaski County, IL was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Pulaski County since 1931

3

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

17.21%

Most Recent
Largest

1/20/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 4 mi from Mound City, IL
2/14/2014 - 2.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 6 mi from Mound City, IL
2/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 3 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
2/13/1984 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 3 mi from Mound City, IL

2/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 3 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
2/13/1984 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 3 mi from Mound City, IL
2/14/2014 - 2.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 6 mi from Mound City, IL
1/20/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 4 mi from Mound City, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Pulaski County, IL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Pulaski County, 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

17.21%

5.1

15.57%

5.2

15.57%

5.2

15.57%

5.3

14.23%

5.4

13.13%

5.5

12.25%

5.6

11.96%

5.7

11.29%

5.8

10.94%

5.9

10.47%

6.0

10.32%

6.1

9.91%

6.2

9.70%

6.3

9.41%

6.4

9.31%

6.5

9.09%

6.6

8.96%

6.7

8.90%

6.8

8.73%

6.9

8.65%

7.0

8.60%

7.1

7.97%

7.2

7.92%

7.3

7.90%

7.4

6.45%

7.5

3.63%

7.6

3.62%

7.7

1.30%

7.8

1.30%

7.9

0.71%

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 Pulaski County, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Pulaski County, IL

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

01/20/2015

2.0

0.3

Details

02/14/2014

2.3

14.7

Details

02/14/1984

3.8

2.0

Details

02/13/1984

3.3

2.0

Details

02/11/1981

3.0

1.8

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Pulaski County, IL

Radon Risk Low
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Pulaski County, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Pulaski County, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Pulaski County, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Pulaski County, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Pulaski County, IL

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