M2.7 earthquake 11 km SSW of Iola, Illinois
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Iola, Illinois on Fri, Mar 26, 1982, 10:48 PM CST (04:48 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 2.7 (md), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-03-27 04:48:49 UTC
- Depth
- 14.8 km (9.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.740° N, 88.690° W
- Region
- Illinois
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
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 nm601667. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC.