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Contents · Categories · Featured content · A–Z index The 1968 Illinois earthquake was the largest recorded earthquake in the state of Illinois, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale. Although there were no fatalities, the earthquake caused considerable structural damage to buildings, including the toppling of chimneys. The earthquake was one of the most widely felt in U.S. history, affecting 23 states over an area of 580,000 square miles (1,500,000 km2). In studying its cause, scientists discovered the Cottage Grove Fault in the Southern Illinois Basin. Within the region, millions felt the rupture. Reactions to the earthquake varied: some people near the epicenter did not react to the shaking, while others panicked. A future earthquake in the region is extremely likely; seismologists and geologists estimate a 90% chance of a magnitude 6–7 tremor before 2055, likely originating in the Wabash Valley seismic zone on the Illinois–Indiana border, or the New Madrid fault zone. The first record of seismic activity in Illinois is from 1795, when a small earthquake shook the frontier settlement of Kaskaskia. Data from large earthquakes—in May and July 1909, and November 1968—suggest that earthquakes in the area are of moderate magnitude but can be felt over a large geographical area. (more...) Recently featured: Victoria Cross for Australia – Darjeeling – Franklin Knight Lane From Wikipedia's newest articles: November 8: Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom (2009); St. Demetrius' Day in Republika Srpska More anniversaries: November 7 – November 8 – November 9 A female Parma Wallaby (Macropus parma) and its joey. This wallaby species is the smallest member of the genus Macropus, at between 3.2 and 5.8 kilograms (7.1 and 13 lb) and about 50 centimetres (1.6 ft) in length. It was believed to be extinct before the end of the 19th century, but a population was found on Kawau Island in 1965, and two years later another population was found in the forests near Gosford, New South Wales. They are now classified as Near Threatened. Recently featured: Old World Swallowtail – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck – Pulaski, New York, in 1885 Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects: This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 3,088,830 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below. tagconline.com

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