M2.0 Earthquake 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio — January 16, 2024
2024-01-16 17:39:38 UTC (2024-01-16) · approx. 12:39 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 45 people across nearby locations.
On January 16, 2024 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 41.7510°, -81.0286°. This earthquake was detected by 14 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 80, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 14 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 45 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
-81.0286°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Madison, Ohio?
The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio on January 16, 2024 at 17:39 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.7510°, -81.0286°, which is 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m42e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 16, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio — January 16, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m42e/