SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011. Three years ago, Illinois residents were reminded of the earthquake risk in the Central U.S. when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred. Centered near the southeastern Illinois town of Mt. Carmel, the April 18, 2008, quake caused minimal damage but was felt by people as far away as Chicago.
On the third anniversary of that temblor, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to be better prepared for earthquakes by participating…
