The Ohio Department of Natural Resources halted a fracking operation in southeast Ohio's Noble County earlier this month, after about 50 small earthquakes rattled the area.

Ohio's recent earthquakes were minor — they were felt but did not cause major damage. For instance, the Noble County tremor on April 22 registered a 3.1 on the Richter Scale, ...

It's estimated that millions of earthquakes with a 2.5 magnitude or lower occur every year. They are considered minor as they are not usually felt. Hard to believe but Ohio has already seen more ...

Past earthquakes in Ohio and Cincinnati area In 2024, the USGS detected 126 earthquakes in Ohio, but most were very minor. All but four ranked lower than 2.5 in magnitude.

Ohio experienced a small earthquake Nov. 7, as the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.4 magnitude quake a few miles away from Georgetown. This is not the first earthquake in Ohio for the year, as ...

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Pleasant City, Ohio, on April 22. The earthquake was centered about 1.2 miles southeast of Pleasant City and occurred at a depth of three miles.

An earthquake measuring a 3.1 magnitude has hit outside the capital city of Ohio.. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the tremor 77 miles east of Columbus at 3:14pm ET. The region sits atop ...

The first earthquake was reported in Jackson County, about 30 miles north of the Ohio River, around 4 p.m. It had a magnitude of 3.1. The epicenter was near Oak Hill, Ohio, according to a USGS ...

A small earthquake occurred in Brown County, Ohio, along the border with Kentucky, early Thursday. A 2.4 magnitude quake happened about 4 miles from Georgetown at a depth of 5 miles just after ...

A small earthquake occurred in Brown County, Ohio, along the border with Kentucky, early Thursday. A 2.4 magnitude quake happened about 4 miles from Georgetown at a depth of 5 miles just after ...

At the end of last month, a minor earthquake rattled southeast Ohio’s Noble County. A few days later residents reported another. Then another. By May 8, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources had ...

A small earthquake occurred in Brown County, Ohio, along the border with Kentucky, early Thursday. A 2.4 magnitude quake happened about 4 miles from Georgetown at a depth of 5 miles just after ...