Information on the April 18, 2008 earthquake near Bellmont, Illinois can be found at the following sites:

• U.S. Geological Survey, 2008. M5.2 Mount Carmel, Illinois Earthquake of 18 April 2008. Denver: The Survey. – This is the link to the summary poster of the Mt. Carmel, Illinois earthquake. The poster consists of 6 maps on a page that is 36" X 24".
• USGS Earthquake Hazards program – This is the main U.S. Geological Survey site which can be used to find information on recent earthquakes.
• Did You Feel It? - A web site which can be used to report whether an earthquake was felt.
• Earthquake Summary for the April 18, 2008 Earthquake from U.S. Geological Survey – This site deals specifically with the April 18, 2008 earthquake. It includes links to maps and the USGS Did You Feel It? site, which can be used to report whether an earthquake was felt.

Maps

• United States Geological Survey, 1993. Central United States Earthquakes. Denver, CO: The Survey. A map of historical earthquakes superimposed on a satellite image.
• Wheeler, Russell L. and others, 2003. Three Centuries of Earthquakes: Earthquakes in the Central United States, 1699-2002. USGS Geologic Investigations Series I-2812. Shows the distribution of earthquakes in the Central United States, focusing on Illinois and Indiana.
• Wheeler, R. L. and others, 1997. Seismotectonic map showing faults, igneous rocks, and geophysical and neotectonic features in the vicinity of the lower Wabash Valley, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. USGS Geologic Investigations Series Map I-2583-D. Denver, CO: U.S. Geological Survey. Map plus 24 page text.

Other Publications

• California Seismic Safety Commission, 2005. Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety. Sacramento, CA: The Commission. 49 pages.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2005. Earthquake Safety Guide for Homeowners. Washington, D.C.: The Agency. 38 pages.
• Heigold, Paul C. and Larson, Timothy, 1990. Seismicity of Illinois. Environmental Geology Note 133. Champaign: Illinois State Geological Survey. Malpass Library, 4th Floor. Illinois Documents 550.8 ENVI no.133
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency, 1992. Earthquakes in Illinois. Springfield, Ill.: The Agency. 7 p. Malpass Library, 4th Floor. Illinois 363.3495 EART 1992