Illinois Earthquake Shakes Chicago, Indiana, Midwest

The Illinois earthquake was 5.2 size and shook most of the midwest including Indianapolis, Chicago, Ohio, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Indiana and St. Louis.

The epicenter, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), was three miles below ground, 131 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri, six miles northwest of Mount Carmel, Illinois and 38 miles north-northwest of Evansville, Indiana.

The earthquake was a measure of 5.2 shaking the Midwest.

The earthquake was felt in other states as well including Lousiville, Kentucky, southern Michigan as well as Des Moines, Iowa.

The USGS web site stated that at least 30 people reported to feel the quake in Clarksville, Tennessee, 227 miles south of the epicenter.

David Behm of Philo, Illinois told the AP, "It shook our house were it woke me up." He continued to say, "Windows were rattling, and you could hear it. the house was shaking inches. For people in central Illinois, this is a big deal. It’s not like California."

According to the USGS, the largest recorded earthquake occurred in Illinois in 1968. That earthquake was a magnitude 5.4