3.4 magnitude earthquake rattles DeKalb County

The earthquake struck early Monday about 2 kilometers northwest of Somonauk, Illinois, in DeKalb County.

EARTHQUAKE

An earthquake was reported Monday in DeKalb County.

U.S. Geological Survey

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in DeKalb County early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake hit about just before 3 a.m. about 1 mile northwest of Somonauk, Illinois, the USGS said.

Somonauk is about 60 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.

People in the area reported weak or light shaking, and no damage, according to the geological survey.

The earthquake had a depth of 9.8 kilometers.

In November 2023, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported near a small village in Putnam County in north-central Illinois.

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