USGS detects M 2.3 earthquake near Mount Vernon
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Published: May. 16, 2022 at 8:02 PM CDT
MT. VERNON, Ill (KFVS) - The United States Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake in southern Illinois.
USGS reports an M2.3 earthquake that happened 4.3 miles northwest of Mount Vernon.
The location was 38.370°N 88.955°W.
It had a depth of about 9.6 miles.
The earthquake happened at approximately 6:30 p.m.
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