The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 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, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Charleston. The biggest quake on record near Charleston — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.2 of Jun 10, 1987, 23:48 UTC: 2 km ESE of Claremont, Illinois.
Latest earthquakes near Charleston
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.8 | 4 km NW of Ohlman, Illinois | Jan 20, 2026, 01:27 AM | 9 km | 93 km W |
| M3.3 | 7 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois | May 12, 2025, 11:43 PM | 10 km | 20 km SW |
| M3.8 | Illinois-Indiana border region | Jun 17, 2021, 02:18 PM | 6 km | 85 km ENE |
| M5.2 | 2 km ESE of Claremont, Illinois | Jun 10, 1987, 06:48 PM | 5 km | 90 km SSE |
| M4.0 | 6 km SE of Middlebury, Indiana | Jul 28, 1984, 06:39 PM | 10 km | 100 km ESE |
Earthquakes per year near Charleston (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 Charleston
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 1 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Charleston (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 2 km ESE of Claremont, Illinois | Jun 10, 1987, 23:48 UTC | 90 km |
| M4.0 | 6 km SE of Middlebury, Indiana | Jul 28, 1984, 23:39 UTC | 100 km |
Nearby places
Mattoon, IL (17 km) · Arcola, IL (24 km) · Toledo, IL (25 km) · Sullivan, IL (39 km) · Tuscola, IL (35 km) · Marshall, IL (43 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.