M1.6 earthquake 16 km NE of Joppa, Illinois
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Joppa, Illinois on Wed, Aug 11, 1982, 5:37 AM CDT (10:37 UTC), 3 km (2 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
- 1.6 (md), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-08-11 10:37:19 UTC
- Depth
- 2.6 km (1.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.320° N, 88.730° 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nm601765. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:41 AM UTC.