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USGS · 70162506

Earthquake history of Wisconsin

Abstract

Only one earthquake of intensity V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MM) or greater has occurred within Wisconsin during historic times. Some shocks originating in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Canada have been felt.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 42.50450285299051° to 47.11499982620772° latitude; -92.867431640625° to -86.7919921875° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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C. A. von Hake. 1978. Earthquake history of Wisconsin. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70162506

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