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Southern Illinois Earthquake

Monday, December 18 by WROY-WRUL News

Just after 10pm Sunday, December 17, 2023, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of southern Illinois.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was roughly 3 miles WNW of Waltonville, Illinois and was just shy of 5 miles in depth. That's about 12 miles... Read More.

IEMA Encourages all Illinoisans to Register, Participate in Upcoming Earthquake Drill

Thursday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all families, schools, businesses and other organizations to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on October 15, 2020, at 10:15 am. The goal of this “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill is to improve preparedness... Read More.

February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois

Tuesday, February 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – While some hazards such as storms, tornadoes and floods can be forecasted in order to provide advance noticed to residents in an area of danger, other hazards such as earthquakes cannot be predicted. Recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean... Read More.

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Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

Wednesday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

On Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m., millions of people in the U.S. and around the globe will take a few minutes to practice three simple actions that could save their lives during a major earthquake. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and municipal and... Read More.

Earthquake Education Kiosk Unveiled at University Mall in Carbondale

Thursday, February 23 by Jc Tinsley

An interactive kiosk is now available to help residents of southern Illinois learn how to reduce damage to their homes and prevent injuries during an earthquake. The earthquake education kiosk includes information about earthquake hazards in Illinois, safety tips and more than 80 how-to... Read More.

IEMA: IL Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill October 20th

Thursday, October 13 by Jc Tinsley

Recognizing the seismic risk in Illinois and the need for residents to be prepared for a major earthquake, Governor Bruce Rauner has declared Oct. 20 Great ShakeOut Day in Illinois to encourage people to participate in an international earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. that... Read More.

Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Earthquakes occur without warning and can have devastating effects, as the world witnessed this week after a deadly earthquake in Italy. With two seismic zones in the southern part of the state and Illinois residents who travel throughout the world, the Illinois Emergency Management... Read More.

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Southern Illinois Earthquake

IEMA Encourages all Illinoisans to Register, Participate in Upcoming Earthquake Drill

February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois

Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

Earthquake Education Kiosk Unveiled at University Mall in Carbondale

IEMA: IL Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill October 20th

Illinois Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘The Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

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