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Aftershock rumbles across southern Illinois

11:11 PM CDT on Thursday, June 5, 2008

Tell us: Did you feel it?

ALLENDALE, Ill. (AP) -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.6-magnitude earthquake rumbled across southern Illinois.

The quake at about 2:15 a.m. was centered in Allendale, which is in southeast Illinois near the Indiana border.

Geophysicist Julie Martinez says it was an aftershock to the 5.2-magnitude temblor on April 18th near West Salem.

The geological survey says more than 25 aftershocks have been linked to the West Salem quake, ranging in magnitude from about 2.0 to 4.0.

Martinez says the last recorded aftershock was May First.

Seismologists say aftershocks can continue for days or months depending on the region or the geology. Many of the aftershocks go unnoticed by people without specialized measuring equipment.

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On the Net: U.S. Geological Survey: http://www.usgs.gov

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


feel what? didn't trhis happen weeks ago??


Didn't feel a thing - however, I am concern that the big one is coming!


I was awake but did not feel it. I couldn't sleep and awoke at 1 am and stayed up until I had to get ready for work. :-(
I did feel the last one in April.


Was laying on the couch when I felt it rumble slightly for about 20 to 30 seconds.


Yes I did. Although I did think it was a semi driving by too fast again.
St. Charles, MO


nope i live in lemay and slept right through it


feel what?


I did not feel anything all I felt was the heat.


We felt it in Ballwin, MO