3.5
Earthquake Details: 6 km NE of West Salem, Illinois, United States
Jun 29, 2026, 07:05:42
- Depth
- 18.96 km
- Felt reports
- 392
Source: USGSUpdated: Sep 15, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred on Jun 29, 2026 at 07:05:42. Epicenter: 6 km NE of West Salem, Illinois, United States. Reported depth: 18.96 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jun 29, 2026, 02:05:42 CDT
- UTC
- Jun 29, 2026, 07:05:42 UTC
18.96 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmd 3.51
nm60623916
- Depth:
- 18.96 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 15, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth18.96 km
Significance350
Latitude38.5628
Longitude-87.9600
Event IDnm60623916
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 23:41:10 UTC
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