By Steve Dunford
ALBION, IL- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale happened at 4:47 this morning. The epicenter was five miles ENE of Albion. This was on the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone which is a branch off the New Madrid fault.
In 1968, the seismic zone produced a 5.4 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was near Broughton, just north of the Saline-Hamilton county line. It was felt as far north as Chicago. There was some damage in Thompsonville, especially to chimneys and it broke plates that came out of cabinets.
Just recently, I spoke with Kyle Peach, news director of NewsChannel 15 in Mt. Carmel. He said there is no reported damage in the region at this time.
Below is a link to the US Geological Society’s website. It is interactive, so you will find several links for information about the New Madrid fault.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nm60207021#executive
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