M3.1 Earthquake 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio — February 3, 2025
2025-02-03 21:04:52 UTC (2025-02-03) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 863 people across surrounding communities.
On February 3, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio, at a depth of 25.9 km and coordinates 38.9200°, -82.5813°. This earthquake was detected by 16 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 502, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 863 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-82.5813°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Oak Hill, Ohio?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio on February 3, 2025 at 21:04 UTC had a depth of 25.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.9200°, -82.5813°, which is 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60597816). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 3, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio — February 3, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60597816/