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M2.0 Earthquake 6 km WNW of North Perry, OhioAugust 8, 2026

2026-08-08 22:12:11 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 5:12 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:12 UTC5:12 PM UTC-5
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.834°, -81.190°
Felt by7DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 8, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 41.8342°, -81.1899°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.83°, -81.19°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 7 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.0 earthquake near 6 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.8342°N
-81.1899°E
Felt Reports
7
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tjcz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
94.0°
Min Station Distance
0.319°
RMS Residual
0.86 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-10 01:39:46 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near North Perry, Ohio?

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 6 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio on August 8, 2026 at 22:12 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjcz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 6 km WNW of North Perry, OhioAugust 8, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjcz/