The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 5 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Mount Vernon, the biggest of them M2.6. The biggest quake on record near Mount Vernon — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.2 of Apr 18, 2008, 09:36 UTC: 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois.
Latest earthquakes near Mount Vernon
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 9 km WSW of Equality, Illinois | Oct 16, 2026, 03:25 AM | 3 km | 81 km SSE |
| M2.4 | 4 km NNE of Valier, Illinois | Sep 14, 2026, 06:47 AM | 18 km | 31 km SSW |
| M3.5 | 6 km NE of West Salem, Illinois | Jun 29, 2026, 02:05 AM | 19 km | 87 km ENE |
| M3.1 | 5 km WNW of Waltonville, Illinois | Dec 17, 2023, 10:10 PM | 17 km | 19 km WSW |
| M3.8 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | Sep 19, 2017, 06:47 AM | 12 km | 87 km E |
| M3.1 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | Sep 08, 2017, 11:15 PM | 12 km | 87 km E |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Mulberry Grove, Illinois | Jul 01, 2017, 01:07 PM | 17 km | 66 km NNW |
| M3.4 | 4 km ENE of Geff, Illinois | May 29, 2015, 07:41 PM | 26 km | 50 km ENE |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 21, 2008, 12:38 AM | 18 km | 91 km E |
| M4.7 | 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 10:14 AM | 15 km | 91 km E |
Earthquakes per year near Mount Vernon (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Mount Vernon
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 3 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 5 biggest earthquakes on record near Mount Vernon (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 09:36 UTC | 90 km |
| M5.2 | 2 km ESE of Claremont, Illinois | Jun 10, 1987, 23:48 UTC | 94 km |
| M4.7 | 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 15:14 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.3 | 2 km ESE of Pierron, Illinois | May 15, 1983, 05:16 UTC | 77 km |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 21, 2008, 05:38 UTC | 91 km |
Nearby places
Ina, IL (18 km) · Wayne City, IL (28 km) · Wamac, IL (30 km) · Centralia, IL (31 km) · Salem, IL (35 km) · Fairfield, IL (48 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 15:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:01 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.