Illinois
Earthquakes in Illinois? State encourages residents to participate in ‘Shake Out’ on Thursday
CHICAGO – Earthquakes should not frequent in Illinois, however they’ll occur, and the state desires you to be ready.
On October 20, residents are invited to participate within the 2022 Worldwide ShakeOut Day of Motion. Individuals within the Central United States will take part in earthquake preparedness at 10:20 a.m.
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This is what to do if you happen to really feel an earthquake:
- Drop to the bottom
- Take cowl below a sturdy desk or desk (or door body)
- Maintain on and canopy your head and neck together with your fingers and arms till the shaking stops
The final huge earthquake felt within the Chicago space was on April 18, 2008, when a 5.2 quake alongside the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone hit about 250 miles south of the town in Edwards County.