Sparta, Illinois — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Sparta, Illinois
A list of all earthquakes centered near Sparta, Illinois over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1974-08-22 - Mag. 2.50 (lg) | 7.4 mi. |
| 2. | 1997-09-13 - Mag. 2.80 (mblg) | 11.5 mi. |
| 3. | 1987-08-31 - Mag. 3.10 (mblg) | 12.8 mi. |
| 4. | 1986-08-26 - Mag. 3.70 (mblg) | 15.7 mi. |
| 5. | 1994-04-06 - Mag. 3.10 (md) | 23.5 mi. |
| 6. | 2003-12-29 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 25.4 mi. |
| 7. | 1994-02-28 - Mag. 3.00 (md) | 26.8 mi. |
| 8. | 2010-08-11 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 30.3 mi. |
| 9. | 1993-06-16 - Mag. 2.70 (md) | 32.8 mi. |
| 10. | 1992-08-26 - Mag. 3.50 (md) | 34.1 mi. |
| 11. | 2010-05-21 - Mag. 2.30 (md) | 34.3 mi. |
| 12. | 2005-12-06 - Mag. 2.70 (mblg) | 35.4 mi. |
| 13. | 1993-08-27 - Mag. 3.30 (md) | 35.9 mi. |
| 14. | 1973-04-18 - Mag. 2.50 (lg) | 36 mi. |
| 15. | 1974-06-05 - Mag. 4.00 (mb) | 36.7 mi. |
| 16. | 1976-12-13 - Mag. 3.50 (lg) | 36.8 mi. |
| 17. | 1984-01-12 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 36.9 mi. |
| 18. | 2012-07-31 - Mag. 2.10 (md) | 37.2 mi. |
| 19. | 2005-06-27 - Mag. 3.00 (md) | 37.4 mi. |
| 20. | 1974-03-27 - Mag. 5.60 (mb) | 37.5 mi. |
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