Illinois earthquakes

M4.0 earthquake 1 km ESE of Moline, Illinois

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 1 km ESE of Moline, Illinois on Mon, Nov 12, 1934, 8:45 AM GMT-6 (14:45 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.0 (fa), light
Local time
UTC
1934-11-12 14:45:00 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
41.500° N, 90.500° W
Region
Illinois
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1079. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:35 AM UTC.