Ohio earthquakes

M4.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of Rendville, Ohio

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of Rendville, Ohio on Fri, Jun 20, 1952, 5:38 AM GMT-4 (09:38 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.0 (fa), light
Local time
UTC
1952-06-20 09:38:08 UTC
Depth
9.0 km (5.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.640° N, 82.023° W
Region
Ohio
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1784. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC.