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M4.6 Earthquake near Christian County, Illinois (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 07:27:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Christian County, Illinois (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
374cd6d93e40d600b1bcb08b13074466e2467697
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 07:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Illinois
City
Christian County
County
Christian County
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.43000, -89.24000
Temperature
-12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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