M3.1 earthquake 4 km E of Bartelso, Illinois
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4 km E of Bartelso, Illinois on Sat, Apr 25, 1987, 7:56 PM CDT (00:56 UTC), 5 km (3 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
- 3.1 (md), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-04-26 00:56:21 UTC
- Depth
- 5.4 km (3.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.540° N, 89.410° 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 nm603089. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC.