M2.8 Earthquake 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois — March 28, 2024
2024-03-28 23:55:12 UTC (2024-03-28) · approx. 5:55 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 479 people across surrounding communities.
On March 28, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois, at a depth of 23.6 km and coordinates 38.5703°, -89.5333°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 351, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 247 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 479 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-89.5333°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Germantown, Illinois?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois on March 28, 2024 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 23.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.5703°, -89.5333°, which is 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nm60575426). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 28, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 1 km NNE of Germantown, Illinois — March 28, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nm60575426/