Ohio · Earthquakes
Ohio earthquakes today and on record
Ohio gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 22 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.
Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Past 7 days
- 0
- Most recent
- None this week
- Largest on record
- M5.4 (1937)
- M3.5+ since 1900
- 22
- M5+ since 1900
- 3
Earthquakes in Ohio this week
No earthquakes recorded in this period.
That is normal here. Quiet weeks happen even in active states.
Biggest earthquakes in Ohio since 1900
| Mag | Where | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | Near Anna, Ohio | Mar 9, 1937 | 3 km |
| 5.0 | Near Anna, Ohio | Mar 2, 1937 | 2 km |
| 5.0 | 4 km NNW of Chardon, Ohio | Jan 31, 1986 | 10 km |
| 4.7 | Near Anna, Ohio | Sep 20, 1931 | 5 km |
| 4.5 | 0 km NNW of Kirtland Hills, Ohio | Mar 9, 1943 | 7 km |
| 4.5 | 1 km ESE of Saint Marys, Ohio | Jul 12, 1986 | 10 km |
| 4.2 | Near Portsmouth, Ohio | May 17, 1901 | 0 km |
| 4.2 | Near Anna, Ohio | Sep 30, 1930 | 0 km |
| 4.0 | 6 km ENE of Rendville, Ohio | Jun 20, 1952 | 9 km |
| 4.0 | 3 km NW of Youngstown, Ohio | Dec 31, 2011 | 5 km |
| 4.0 | 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio | Jun 10, 2019 | 2 km |
| 3.9 | 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio | Jan 26, 2001 | 5 km |
Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade
Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.
Good to know
When was the last earthquake in Ohio?
None of magnitude 2.5 or more in the past week. The most recent of magnitude 3.5 or more in the long-term catalog was in 2023.
What was the biggest earthquake in Ohio?
A magnitude 5.4 near Near Anna, Ohio on March 9, 1937, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.
Does Ohio get earthquakes?
Ohio gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 22 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.
Other states
History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.