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M2.1 Earthquake near Crainville, Illinois (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 11:48:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Crainville, Illinois (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
302206d7070447bd8fd2f18f9624dbcd141c4842
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Illinois
City
Crainville
County
Williamson County
Village
Crainville
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.75933, -89.05950
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Veterans Airport of Southern IllinoisUnited States · MWA · KMWA
    3.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,600 Catalogue entries

Of 11,599 other entries for this area and period, 8,248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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