Small Earthquake in Madison, Lake County Ohio

Origin Time: 07 June, 2010 16:22:32.16 UTC
Magnitude: 2.3 mbLg
Depth: 5 km (fixed)
Location: 41.77 N  81.10 W

 

A small earthquake occurred just west of Madison, Lake County, Ohio, on June 7, 2010 at 12:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. Several felt reports, all from the west side of Madison, were received by the Ohio Seismic Network. Residents described a booming sound and a sharp jolt. There was no damage from the 2.3-magnitude event. This earthquake occurred in the general area of a 2.9-magnitude earthquake on April 24, 2010 and events on February 1, 2005 (2.3) and on June 30, 2004 (3.3).

Individuals who felt this event are encouraged to submit a report to the U.S. Geological Survey's Did You Feel It Website (http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/8305/Default.aspx). These reports help to determine the extent of the felt area of a particular earthquake.

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