Minor earthquake shakes Illinois
{{date|April 18, 2008}}
[[Image:Usgs-headquarters.jpeg|thumb|[[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) headquarters {{Image source|Joshua Davis Photography}}]]
According to the [[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), a [[w:Moment Magnitude Scale|magnitude]] 5.2 earthquake has struck parts of [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Kentucky]], and other Midwestern states in the [[United States]].

The USGS states that the quake hit at 4:37 a.m. ([[w:Central Time Zone|central time]]) approximately 9 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of [[w:Mount Carmel, Illinois|Mount Carmel]] and had a depth of just over three miles. It could be felt as far away as [[w:Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]].

So far there are no reports of injuries, damage or deaths, but the USGS states that the damage could be light to moderate with isolated areas having heavy damage. About 7,000 people live in Mount Carmel.

A magnitude 4.6 [[w:aftershock|aftershock]] hit at 10:15 am ([[w:Central Time Zone|central time]]).

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxPvXBa_kwldln7jw_kNT0EsoE1QD9047GJ00
|title=5.4 earthquake rocks Illinois; felt 350 miles away
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|pub=Associated Press
|date=April 18, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008qza6.php
|title=Magnitude 5.2 - ILLINOIS
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|pub=USGS
|date=April 18, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://www.whiotv.com/news/15919936/detail.html
|title=5.2 Illinois Earthquake Rattles Ohio
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|pub=WHIO NewsCenter 7 (Miami Valley Ohio)
|date=April 18, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008qzbw.html
|title=Magnitude 4.6 - ILLINOIS
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|pub=US Geological Survey
|date=April 18, 2008}}

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[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Earthquakes]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Illinois]]
[[Category:Ohio]]
United States Geological Survey (USGS) headquarters 
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has struck parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and other Midwestern states in the United States.

The USGS states that the quake hit at 4:37 a.m. (central time) approximately 9 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Mount Carmel and had a depth of just over three miles. It could be felt as far away as Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

So far there are no reports of injuries, damage or deaths, but the USGS states that the damage could be light to moderate with isolated areas having heavy damage. About 7,000 people live in Mount Carmel.

A magnitude 4.6 aftershock hit at 10:15 am (central time).
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