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dxAce wrote:

Had a small earthquake here this morning. Apparently centered in
Illinois, it was felt at least 30 miles NE of my location. Just a
bit of a rattle.

Region: ILLINOIS
Geographic coordinates: 38.520N, 87.872W
Magnitude: 5.4 Mw
Depth: 5 km
Universal Time (UTC): 18 Apr 2008 09:36:56
Time near the Epicenter: 18 Apr 2008 03:36:56
Local standard time in your area: 18 Apr 2008 09:36:56

Location with respect to nearby cities:
12 km (7 miles) E (90 degrees) of West Salem, IL
14 km (8 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Bone Gap, IL
14 km (9 miles) W (266 degrees) of Allendale, IL
67 km (41 miles) NNW (335 degrees) of Evansville, IN
206 km (128 miles) E (93 degrees) of St. Louis, MO


http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080419/D904VLJ80.html

I remember the 1968 quake on the Wabash Fault. I was at my
grandparents home in Ft. Wayne, Indiana at the time.

Everyplace has its problems like violent weather, earthquakes, fires.
You make your choice and live with it.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California