Earthquake in Illinois: Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes 50 miles north of Peoria
Some residents in north central Illinois woke up to an early morning earthquake Wednesday the United States Geological Survey is reporting.
The temblor registered a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 and struck the village of Standard about 4:41 a.m. local time, USGS said.
The village is in Putnam County in LaSalle County about 100 miles southwest of Chicago just over 50 miles northeast of Peoria.
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No immediate injuries or damage yet reported
Officials with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and the LaSalle Police Department told USA TODAY they felt the quake but as of mid morning their respective agencies had not received reports of any damage or injuries.
According to the a USGS map, residents in areas including Granville, McNabb, Ottawa and Springfield may have also felt the impact.
The USGS registers tremblor intensities on a nine-level scale. Wednesday's 3.6 magnitude earthquake ranks as a level three light earthquake on the scale.
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Another earthquake hit Illinois just last month
The last time an earthquake struck Illinois was on Oct. 26 just south of the village of Herrick. The USGS data registered a 2.6 magnitude. The community is in Shelby County in central Illinois about 60 miles southeast of Springfield.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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