earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of between 5.2 and 5.4 struck southern Illinois at 4:37 am this morning. It was felt throughout the Chicago area. There were no injuries or structural damage reported in Northern Illinois, but many people were awakened by the shaking.

Learn more about Earthquakes by visiting some of these web sites:

earthquake location
About the Earthquake:
Get the stats on the earthquake.
View photos
Did you feel the aftershock at 10:15 am following the earthquake?
Complete USGS survey to help with data collection, Name and email are not required. Do not include personal information without parent permission and assistance.
US Geological Survey : A whole site dedicated to earthquakes, including pictures, latest earthquake news, "Ask a Geologist", coloring pages and more.
Illinois Earthquake Information from USGS This is taken from the USGS site and it takes an in-depth look at our state.
Fault line: Seismic Science at the Epicenter. This site provides a lot of information about earthquakes and plate tectonics. It includes some activities and plenty of photos.
National Geographic for Kids: Earthquake Edition. This site features a brief slide show with photos and a map.
Shakezone for Kids This site features links to Earthquake resources, including a nice computer animation .
I Know That Science Lab: interactive earthquake activity. A short and sweet animation of an earthquake, linked to information about earthquakes.
Videos:
  Inside Earthquakes from National Geographic
  Earthquake 101from National Geographic
  Earthquake Montage from National Geographic
  Earthquake Drill from YouTube