Earthquakes in Ohio

Ohio's earthquakes are intraplate, tied to old zones of crustal weakness rather than a plate boundary — most notably in the northeast near Lake Erie and along the western edge of the state. Individual events are usually small, but Ohio has produced felt, locally damaging quakes, and the stiff midcontinent crust spreads their shaking widely.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Ohio — 7 cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.