3.8 magnitude quake rattles central Illinois early Tuesday

USGS location map of the 3.8 magnitude earthquake near Ohlman, Illinois, early Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
USGS map showing the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Ohlman in Montgomery County on Jan. 20, 2026.

No injuries have been reported after the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near the Montgomery County town of Ohlman, Illinois, early Tuesday.

People reported feeling the quake in St. Louis, Springfield and other cities in central and southern Illinois. There were no immediate reports of damage.

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