Ohio
Rare earthquake recorded in Northwest Ohio
HICKSVILLE, Ohio — A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was felt Sunday morning in Northwest Ohio near the border with Indiana, the first ever recorded in that part of the state, according to reports.
Information from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the earthquake occurred at 6:46 a.m. at a depth of nearly 6 miles near the village Hicksville, which is in Defiance County. The quake also was felt in parts of Indiana and Michigan, according to the USGS.
WTOL Channel 11 reports there are no known faults in the area where the earthquake occurred. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources tells WTOL that this is the first earthquake recorded in Defiance County.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake usually can be felt by residents and sometimes can cause minor damage, according to Michigan Tech University.
Information from ODNR shows the most recent earthquake recorded in Northeast Ohio was on Dec. 16, but it was only a 1.4 magnitude, which cannot be felt. In June, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Madison in Lake County.