Southern Illinois hit with 3.1 earthquake
WALTONVILLE -- Southern Illinois was struck with an earthquake late Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS reported that a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck around 10 p.m. Sunday near the town of Waltonville in Jefferson County. Waltonville is about 15 miles north of Mt. Vernon. The quake is the second significant one within the past two months, USGS notes. A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook Standard in Putnam County on November 15. "Moderately frequent earthquakes occur at irregular intervals throughout […]