3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles part of southern IL

3.8 earthquake felt in 3 states
Published: Sep. 19, 2017 at 11:09 AM CDT|Updated: Sep. 19, 2017 at 11:54 AM CDT
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ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Did you feel it?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of southern Illinois early Tuesday, Sept. 19. The quake occurred about seven miles northeast of Albion, Illinois.

The quake hit around 6:47 a.m. Tuesday.

It had a depth of about nine miles.

In 2008, a 5.2 earthquake hit along the same fault line with strong aftershocks.

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