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Small earthquake, Mahoning County, near Youngstown Ohio

Origin Time: 17 March, 2011, 10:53:9.51 UTC
Location: 41.11º N   80.68º W
Magnitude: 2.6 mbLg
Depth: 5 km (fixed)

Location Map of March 17th Event, Click for Interactive Map (opens in new window)

A small earthquake rattled residents of Youngstown and Austintown at 6:53 a.m. EDT. People reported a loud boom followed by a sharp jolt. No damage was reported. This is the first earthquake in historic times centered at Youngstown and in Mahoning County. A small foreshock (M 2.1) at 6:42 a.m. EDT preceded the mainshock. Those that felt the earthquake are encouraged to fill out a short report http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/8305/Default.aspx.



Seismogram of event from Ohio Seismic Network Station YSUO, Youngstown State University.

  
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