Latest earthquakes near Ohio, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ohio, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ohio? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ohio, it will show up within minutes.
Ohio Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Ohio, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ohio in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Ohio during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ohio
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ohio occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 44 miles (71 km) north-northeast of Cleveland, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Ohio in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ohio, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ohio.
Earthquakes by city in Ohio
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Ohio, The United States.
Use this regional Ohio earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, Newark, Euclid, Mentor, Mansfield, Beavercreek, Dublin, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Fairfield and Findlay.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ohio.
When was the last earthquake in Ohio, The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Ohio on the evening of November 28, 2024 at 22:38 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 255km west-northwest of Cincinnati at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ohio, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ohio, The United States?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Ohio on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 71km north-northeast of Cleveland at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ohio since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ohio, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ohio. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
