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Earthquakes Near Chicago, IL Today
Latest USGS events, an interactive distance map, 24-hour and 30-day activity, and clearly scoped historical context.
Default radius
100 km
Live period
30 days
Live threshold
M2.0+
Search center
41.876°N, 87.624°W
Current Seismic Summary
M2.0+ events within 100 km of Chicago, from the USGS catalog.
Past 7 days
0
Past 30 days
1
Latest event
M2.928d ago
Nearest in 30 days
M2.921 km ENE of Kenilworth, Illinois35 km N
Strongest · 24h
None recordedStrongest · 7 days
None recordedStrongest · 30 days
M2.921 km ENE of Kenilworth, IllinoisLatest Recorded Earthquakes Near Chicago
1 matching event
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · refreshed every five minutes
Verified Historical Context
USGS recorded 0 M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km of Chicago during the ten complete calendar years 2016–2025. This is a catalog summary, not a prediction or local risk score.
Events by year
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
Magnitude distribution
- M4.0–4.9
- 0
- M5.0–5.9
- 0
- M6.0–6.9
- 0
- M7.0+
- 0
Strongest events in this period
No matching M4.0+ events were returned for this period and radius.
Method: 300 km radius, M4.0+, USGS Event Web Service, complete years 2016–2025.
How This Chicago Tracker Works
The live explorer starts with M2.0+ events within 100 km during the past 30 days. Changing a filter requests a new result set from the USGS Event Web Service; it does not estimate or invent seismic activity.
An epicenter may be outside the city boundary. Magnitude measures energy released at the source, while felt shaking also depends on distance, depth, local geology and construction. “No matching events” means none met the displayed catalog filters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Live and historical event data: USGS Event Web Service. Preliminary records may be revised.