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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake in Southeastern Illinois
April 18 | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

An earthquake occurred in southeastern Illinois this morning at 4:36 AM central time, Apr 18, 2008. The epicenter was located about 6 miles from West Salem, Illinois, 20 miles southwest of Vincennes, Indiana and 125 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. Early news postings say that no injuries or deaths have been reported, however, some minor damage has occurred. It was felt by people as far away as Chicago.

Early News Report from Associated Press

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Illinois Basin Assessment Oil and Gas
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Illinois Basin: Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas
September 10 | USGS

USGS has completed an assessment of the undiscovered oil and gas potential of the Illinois Basin which includes parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. The assessment is based on the geologic elements of each total petroleum system defined in the basin and includes: hydrocarbon source rocks, reservoir rocks, and hydrocarbon traps.

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Stay Out of Abandoned Mines!
Abandoned Mines Claim 30 Lives Per Year
May 1 | Geology.com

An average of 30 people per year die in abandoned mines. Causes of death include: drownings, falls, asphyxiation, ATV accidents and being shot by a security guard. Pennsylvania leads the nation in abandoned mine deaths for 2000 - 2006. Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky each had ten or more deaths in that time interval. Contact information is provided so that you can report dangerous abandoned mines in your area.

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