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Earthquake Information for Sparta, Illinois

Sparta, IL has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.30% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Sparta, IL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Sparta, IL was a 3.7 Magnitude in 1986.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Sparta since 1931 within 30 miles

10

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.30%

Most Recent
Largest

3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.64852 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
12/9/2018 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 4.65204 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
8/11/2010 - 2.5 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.7937 mi from Jackson Township, MO
12/29/2003 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9889 mi from Fults, IL
9/13/1997 - 2.8 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.2431 mi from Darmstadt, IL
4/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3981 mi from Tamaroa, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
8/31/1987 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3556 mi from Darmstadt, IL
8/26/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1988 mi from Fayetteville Township, IL
8/22/1974 - 2.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.3208 mi from Marissa, IL

8/26/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1988 mi from Fayetteville Township, IL
8/31/1987 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3556 mi from Darmstadt, IL
4/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3981 mi from Tamaroa, IL
2/28/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.239 mi from Levan Township, IL
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.64852 mi from Pinckneyville, IL
12/29/2003 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9889 mi from Fults, IL
9/13/1997 - 2.8 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.2431 mi from Darmstadt, IL
8/22/1974 - 2.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.3208 mi from Marissa, IL
8/11/2010 - 2.5 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.7937 mi from Jackson Township, MO
12/9/2018 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 4.65204 mi from Pinckneyville, IL

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Earthquake Probability for Sparta, IL

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

5.30%

5.1

4.27%

5.2

4.27%

5.2

4.27%

5.3

3.44%

5.4

2.77%

5.5

2.23%

5.6

2.05%

5.7

1.65%

5.8

1.43%

5.9

1.15%

6.0

1.06%

6.1

0.81%

6.2

0.67%

6.3

0.49%

6.4

0.43%

6.5

0.29%

6.6

0.21%

6.7

0.18%

6.8

0.09%

6.9

0.05%

7.0

0.02%

7.1

0.01%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

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 Sparta, IL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sparta, IL

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

03/05/2024

3.0

11.5

4.65

Details

12/09/2018

2.3

1.1

4.65

Details

08/11/2010

2.5

4.2

2.79

Details

12/29/2003

3.0

5.0

2.99

Details

09/13/1997

2.8

16.0

2.24

Details

04/06/1994

3.1

10.0

2.40

Details

02/28/1994

3.0

5.0

3.24

Details

08/31/1987

3.1

5.0

2.36

Details

08/26/1986

3.7

5.0

2.20

Details

08/22/1974

2.5

12.0

2.32

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Sparta, IL

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very High
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Sparta, Illinois

Earthquake Probability for Sparta, IL

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

Earthquake Count for Sparta, IL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sparta, IL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Sparta, IL

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