1968 Illinois earthquake
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1968-illinois-earthquake-179-16658073
title:
1968 Illinois earthquake
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The 1968 Illinois earthquake was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois. Striking at 11:02 a.m. on November 9, it measured 5.3 on the Richter scale. Although no fatalities occurred, the event caused considerable structural damage to buildings, including the toppling of chimneys and shaking in Chicago, the region's largest city. The earthquake was one of the most widely felt in U.S. history, largely affecting 23 states over an area of 580,000 sq mi (1,500,000 km
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Largest recorded earthquake in Illinois, US
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Illinois_earthquake
date created:
2008-11-09T02:27:42Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T05:37:41Z
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