M3.4 earthquake 1 km NNE of Herrin, Illinois
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Herrin, Illinois on Tue, Jun 9, 1981, 9:15 AM CDT (14:15 UTC), 20 km (13 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.4 (md), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-06-09 14:15:47 UTC
- Depth
- 20.3 km (12.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.820° N, 89.020° W
- Region
- Illinois
- Felt reports
- 1
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
1 person reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak shaking.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nm601471 (also filed as usp0001e2e). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC.