Saint Louis Area Earthquake 18 April 2008

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19 miles SSE of Olney, Illinois APR 18 2008 04:36:57 CDT a magnitude 5.4*

USGS summary.

USGS survery response results.

So far we have reports of this being felt accross Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

Now Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennesse, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Arkansas ...

There are reports of concrete fallen from overpasses. Details here and at traffic help as they become available.

Most of Grayville Illinois' 1,000 Ameren customers have lost power. This is about 40 miles from the epicenter of the quake but not yet confirmed if this is related. This is near I-64 and IL-130. Note: As of 7:00am CDT power has been restored.

In the Ciy of St. Louis Missouri 25th St. is closed between Newhouse St. and Angelica St. due to a gas main break. Note: Now repaired.

* USGS has downgraded it to a 5.2 magnitude.

The 1968 quake as reported in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Recent events 1.0 or greater
mb	Date time UTC	Lat.	Lon.	Depth km	Location
1.5	2008/06/28 10:22:08	36.480	-89.540	8.2	8 km ( 5 mi) ESE of Marston, MO
1.9	2008/06/27 09:27:18	36.600	-89.560	5.4	3 km ( 2 mi) WNW of New Madrid, MO
1.2	2008/06/26 11:03:34	35.490	-85.120	17.2	6 km ( 4 mi) NW of Graysville, TN
1.8	2008/06/26 10:02:04	36.600	-89.560	5.7	3 km ( 2 mi) WNW of New Madrid, MO
1.4	2008/06/26 04:27:35	36.450	-89.530	6.1	9 km ( 6 mi) NNW of Tiptonville, TN
2.3	2008/06/24 22:40:06	36.460	-89.760	3.5	6 km ( 4 mi) WNW of Portageville, MO
2.9	2008/06/24 22:20:09	38.450	-87.860	14.7	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
1.8	2008/06/23 04:53:58	36.540	-89.620	8.6	3 km ( 2 mi) NNW of Marston, MO
1.5	2008/06/19 06:44:02	36.600	-89.570	15.1	3 km ( 2 mi) WNW of New Madrid, MO
1.8	2008/06/17 21:45:29	35.840	-90.160	4.1	5 km ( 3 mi) S of Manila, AR
1.5	2008/06/16 18:57:23	36.530	-89.590	8.9	2 km ( 1 mi) NE of Marston, MO
1.5	2008/06/15 03:21:29	36.490	-89.560	8.9	5 km ( 3 mi) SE of Marston, MO
2.1	2008/06/11 20:31:59	36.330	-89.440	5.0	6 km ( 4 mi) SSE of Tiptonville, TN
1.3	2008/06/11 20:31:45	36.330	-89.450	3.1	6 km ( 4 mi) SSE of Tiptonville, TN
3.6	2008/06/05 07:13:14	38.444	-87.839	5.0	7 km ( 4 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.9	2008/06/05 06:34:07	36.900	-89.410	3.8	4 km ( 2 mi) ESE of Bertrand, MO
1.5	2008/06/03 01:03:16	36.510	-89.560	7.6	5 km ( 3 mi) E of Marston, MO
1.3	2008/06/01 22:39:29	36.500	-89.570	9.2	4 km ( 3 mi) ESE of Marston, MO
1.6	2008/06/01 14:56:12	38.450	-87.850	14.2	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
2.0	2008/05/29 10:49:28	38.440	-87.860	14.1	7 km ( 5 mi) NE of Bellmont, IL
1.6	2008/05/12 13:19:53	36.500	-89.530	6.7	7 km ( 5 mi) ESE of Marston, MO
2.8	2008/05/09 08:40:03	35.880	-89.990	11.2	5 km ( 3 mi) ENE of Dell, AR
2.7	2008/05/05 11:25:44	38.486	-90.408	22.9	6 km ( 3 mi) S of Sunset Hills, MO
1.6	2008/05/03 14:54:01	36.140	-89.410	8.4	11 km ( 7 mi) NNW of Dyersburg, TN
1.6	2008/05/03 04:27:42	36.540	-89.600	6.5	3 km ( 2 mi) NNE of Marston, MO
1.4	2008/05/03 00:34:20	38.450	-87.860	16.2	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
3.3	2008/05/01 05:30:36	38.459	-87.831	5.0	7 km ( 5 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
2.6	2008/04/30 19:29:19	38.450	-87.870	15.4	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.3	2008/04/29 22:56:28	36.090	-89.770	7.4	5 km ( 3 mi) E of Steele, MO
1.7	2008/04/28 21:46:59	38.450	-87.850	14.2	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.8	2008/04/26 13:09:27	36.500	-89.530	7.2	7 km ( 5 mi) ESE of Marston, MO
1.7	2008/04/26 12:17:05	36.500	-89.530	7.2	7 km ( 5 mi) ESE of Marston, MO
3.7	2008/04/25 17:31:00	38.450	-87.870	13.2	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
1.9	2008/04/25 01:17:28	35.770	-90.150	0.4	9 km ( 5 mi) W of Victoria, AR
2.5	2008/04/25 00:45:46	35.910	-89.950	12.2	4 km ( 2 mi) SW of Blytheville, AR
2.6	2008/04/24 11:44:24	38.450	-87.900	18.3	7 km ( 5 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
1.8	2008/04/23 22:54:59	36.520	-89.580	7.1	3 km ( 2 mi) E of Marston, MO
2.0	2008/04/23 07:21:26	36.270	-89.500	7.2	2 km ( 1 mi) WNW of Ridgely, TN
2.4	2008/04/23 07:11:19	36.270	-89.500	7.1	2 km ( 1 mi) WNW of Ridgely, TN
2.1	2008/04/23 01:32:34	38.460	-87.860	14.4	9 km ( 6 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.4	2008/04/22 23:24:21	36.110	-89.750	8.2	8 km( 5 mi) ENE of Steele, MO
2.0	2008/04/22 10:49:14	36.480	-89.550	8.7	7 km ( 4 mi) SE of Marston, MO
1.6	2008/04/22 08:01:00	38.460	-87.900	13.7	8 km ( 5 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
2.2	2008/04/21 07:58:46	38.450	-87.880	17.3	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
4.0	2008/04/21 05:38:30	38.473	-87.823	10.0	8 km ( 5 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
2.3	2008/04/20 10:34:26	38.440	-87.900	16.9	6 km ( 4 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
1.3	2008/04/20 09:59:44	38.460	-87.840	13.7	8 km ( 5 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.0	2008/04/20 06:32:02	38.440	-87.850	17.1	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.7	2008/04/20 05:31:42	38.450	-87.880	14.2	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.8	2008/04/20 05:02:42	38.440	-87.850	16.3	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.7	2008/04/19 23:19:29	36.550	-89.650	7.6	5 km ( 3 mi) WSW of Howardville, MO
2.8	2008/04/19 16:55:17	38.440	-87.900	14.9	6 km ( 4 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
1.7	2008/04/19 12:45:38	38.450	-87.910	15.4	7 km ( 5 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
1.3	2008/04/19 09:46:44	38.440	-87.850	14.4	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
2.7	2008/04/19 03:05:52	38.474	-87.795	2.9	7 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Mount Carmel, IL
4.6	2008/04/18 15:14:16	38.478	-87.869	10.0	11 km ( 7 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.6	2008/04/18 11:55:57	38.465	-87.854	10.0	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.2	2008/04/18 11:25:26	38.450	-87.880	15.4	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
1.5	2008/04/18 10:57:47	38.430	-87.920	17.3	5 km ( 3 mi) N of Bellmont, IL
2.2	2008/04/18 10:46:24	38.440	-87.880	17.8	7 km ( 4 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
1.6	2008/04/18 10:44:11	38.450	-87.850	15.9	8 km ( 5 mi) WNW of Mount Carmel, IL
2.1	2008/04/18 10:37:26	38.480	-87.850	14.2	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
3.4	2008/04/18 10:36:33	38.460	-87.860	17.8	9 km ( 6 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.5	2008/04/18 10:15:31	38.464	-87.846	10.0	9 km ( 5 mi) NW of Mount Carmel, IL
1.9	2008/04/18 10:06:06	38.440	-87.880	19.2	7 km ( 4 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.2	2008/04/18 10:04:00	38.450	-87.860	13.2	8 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
2.6	2008/04/18 09:59:31	38.469	-87.795	10.0	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Mount Carmel, IL
5.2	2008/04/18 09:37:00	38.450	-87.890	11.6	7 km ( 5 mi) NNE of Bellmont, IL
Historic events of the area 3.0 or greater
mb	Date time UTC	Lat.	Lon.	Depth km	Location
3.6	2006/01/02 21:48:56	37.767	-88.355	5	4 km (2 miles) NNW of Equality, IL
4.2	2005/05/01 12:37:32	35.830	-90.150	9.7	6 km (4 miles) SSE of Manila, AR
4.1	2005/02/10 14:04:54	35.760	-90.250	15.5	5 km (3 miles) of Etowah, AR
3.7	2004/09/17 15:21:43	36.932	-84.006	1.2	8 km (5 miles) E of Corbin, KY
4.2	2004/06/28 06:10:51	41.443	-88.927	5	13 km (8 miles) E of Troy Grove, IL
4.0	2003/06/06 12:29:34	36.89	-89.01	0.1	20 km (10 miles) SE of Cairo, Illinois
4.6	2002/06/18 17:37:13				near Darmstadt, Indiana
5.1	1987/06/10 23:48				near Olney, Illinois
5.2	1980/07/27 18:52:21				near Sharpsburg, Bath County, Kentucky
5.3	1968/11/09 17:01:40	37.96	-88.46	19	Southern Illinois
5.1	1909/09/27 09:45				Wabash River Valley, near Terre Haute, Indiana
5.1	1909/05/06 14:42				Aurora, Illinois
6.6	1895/10/31 11:08				Near Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri
6.3	1843/01/05 02:45				Northeast Arkansas
7.4- 8.0	1812/02/07 09:45				New Madrid, Missouri
7.0- 7.8	1812/10/23 15:00				New Madrid, Missouri
7.2- 8.1	1811/12/16 14:15				Northeast Arkansas
7.2- 8.1	1811/12/16 08:15				Northeast Arkansas

Faults & folds of the New Madrid region. Map courtesy of the US Geological Survey.

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