2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan off coast of Chicago's northern suburbs

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 8, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated July 8, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-9-magnitude-earthquake-lake-michigan-chicago-suburbs/

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A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Lake Michigan off the coast of Chicago's northern suburbs Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was recorded about 20 kilometers, or about 12.5 miles, off east-northeast of Kenilworth, Illinois at approximately 2:38 p.m. ...