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OHIOSEIS EARTHQUAKE FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio Earthquakes

What is the smallest earthquake that can be felt by people

 About 2.0 magnitude is generally the lower range of an earthquake being felt, although there are documented cases of people feeling earthquakes in the high 1+ magnitude range. Many people close to the epicenter of such small events may feel them but the vibrations are so slight that they commonly do not recognize them as being from an earthquake.


Earthquake FAQ ] [ Ohio Seismic Network ]

Last update July 20, 2005
Ohio Seismic Network   http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/OhioSeis
 

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