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Was there an earthquake in Chicago today?

NOQuiet for 89 d

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 50 km (31 mi) of Chicago in the past 24 hours.

There were none in the past 30 days either. The last was a magnitude 2.9 on July 8, 2026, 21 km ENE of Kenilworth, Illinois, 35 km (21 mi) from Chicago.

Since last M2.5+ within 50 km
89 d
M2.5+ within 50 km, 7 days
0
M2.5+ within 50 km, 30 days
0

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Dashed rings: 50 and 100 km from ChicagoShows M1.0+ · past 30 days

Past 30 days near Chicago

Within 50 km50–100 kmLarger dot = stronger

Magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km: 0 earthquakes; 0 of M2.5+ within 50 km.

Recent earthquakes near Chicago

Newest first · times in CDT

Magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times are local to Chicago. The map also shows smaller ones, down to magnitude 1.0.

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km in the past 30 days.

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