Ohio earthquakes

M3.9 earthquake 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio on Thu, Jan 25, 2001, 10:03 PM EST (03:03 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.9 (mb), minor
Local time
UTC
2001-01-26 03:03:20 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.942° N, 80.802° W
Region
Ohio
Felt reports
197
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

197 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was VI, strong shaking.

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Depth from
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Stations used
19

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000a8dr (also filed as us2001luag). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC.