Indiana Earthquake History

Name: Indiana — earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Since September 27, 1909, the USGS has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in Indiana. The strongest was M 5.1.

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Strongest in Indiana

M 5.1 · Wabash River Valley, IndianaSeptember 27, 1909 M 4.8 · 3 km NNW of Poseyville, IndianaApril 27, 1925 M 4.6 · 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, IndianaJune 18, 2002

All recorded earthquakes

M 4.6 mwJune 18, 2002

6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana · depth 16 km

M 4.8 faApril 27, 1925

3 km NNW of Poseyville, Indiana

M 5.1 mfaSeptember 27, 1909

Wabash River Valley, Indiana

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.