Quake Felt Across Southern Illinois No Major Damage Reported
The region experienced a regional earthquake at 12 38 pm with no significant damage or injuries. Franklin County, Hamilton, Jackson, Gallatin and Massac counties logged tremors and minor items fell but no structural harm was reported. Officials urged quake preparedness and provided contacts for further information.
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Sheriff's Department
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Juidge
Leo Desmond
Purthouse
Desmond
Beth Sandusky
Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office
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Hamilton County
Jackson County
Uthorities
Steve Galt
Emergency Services Disaster Agency
Galt
Saline County
ESDA
Alan Ninness
Wabash Valley seismic zone linked to midwest quakes study
Geophysicist John Saxton of Southern Illinois University Carbondale notes the Wabash Valley zone, from New Haven Illinois past Vincennes Indiana, has produced large quakes thousands of years ago and a 1968 event felt over a wide area. Harvey Henson cites ongoing fault studies and public awareness efforts to reduce earthquake fear.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Harvey Henson
Illinois University Carbondale
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Southern Illinois
Big Muddy
Southern Illinois Quake Spreads Panic Across States
A 5.0 quake centered in south central Illinois rattled Morris Library at SIU and was felt from Evansville to St. Louis, with reports across Kentucky Ohio Missouri Tennessee and West Virginia. Residents recalled 1968’s 5.4 event in Edwards County and officials warned the New Madrid seismic zone remains highly active with up to a 60 percent chance of a damaging quake in 15 years.
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South Bend
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Ohio
Missouri
Tennessee
West Virginia
Edwards County
Illinois
New Madrid
Cairo
Caruthersville
Marked Tree
Ark
United States
Philadelphia
Mississippi River
California
Rockies
U. S. Geological Survey
Earthquake Readiness and Survival Kit Guidance
This guide outlines steps before during and after earthquakes. It covers safe indoor positioning staying away from hazards outdoors driving to avoid risks and post quake checks plus a 72 hour to 10 day supply checklist including water food first aid meds and essential items.
Murphysboro murder case witness details bond decisions
Detective testifies that Woods and Harper fired at Tipton who collapsed from a chest wound as Harper beat him. The autopsy confirmed a single gunshot. Bond requests for Woods and Harper were denied. their bonds remain unchanged.
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Murphysboro
Tipton
Ehlers
Woods
Jackson County
Mike Wepstec
Harper
Columner Smyth Misses 2000 Soybean Harvest Figure
The Southern Illinoisan column by Jeff Smyth incorrectly stated the 2000 soybean harvest by Illinois farmers as 460 million bushels. The paper urges readers to report inaccuracies through the accuracy hotline with local and toll free numbers.
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Jackson County
Jeff Smyth
Illinois
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