Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency is providing information regarding a magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred at 1:27 a.m. on January 20.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was located 1.8 Miles Northwest of Ohlman and about 5 miles Northeast of Nokomis, Illinois. The event occurred at a depth of approximately 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles). The center of the earthquake occurred in Christian County but was felt by several residents throughout Montgomery County.
Shortly after 1:27 am Montgomery County 911 began to receive a number of calls from individuals who reported the incident but none indicated any injury or damage. By mid-morning several individuals had reported feeling the earthquake via social media and nearly 2000 people had made a report through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” reporting system.
At the end of the day, no damage or injuries have been reported in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery County EMA will continue to monitor information from the USGS and other partners and will provide updates if additional information becomes available.
Residents who felt the earthquake are encouraged to submit a report at earthquake.usgs.gov, as public reports help scientists better understand seismic activity.For earthquake preparedness information or questions, county residents may contact Montgomery County EMA. At danh@montgomerycountyil.gov or 217-313-4153