STANDARD, Illinois — Communities in central Illinois have woken up to a minor rumble this morning.
According to the United States Geological Survey, they recorded a 3.6 magnitude earthquake, originally located around Standard, Illinois. For reference Princeton, Illinois, is roughly 25 minutes away from the epicenter.
This quake has been estimated to have traveled for about 500 miles, however since the tremors were only approximately 4.6 kilometers below the surface little damage is expected to structures in the area.
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News 8 spoke to the Granville, Illinois Police Department. They have not received any reports of damage at this time and Ameren, the main utility supplier in the region is not reporting any widespread power outages.
Meteorologist Andrew Stutzke says shaking was felt as far north as Dubuque, Iowa. He also says the most recent earthquake in the region included a magnitude 2.6 near Herrick, Illinois on October 26th of this year.
Did you feel it? You can help the USGS improve earthquake research by submitting your report, here.