Pleasant City, Ohio – For the second time in three days, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Pleasant City area in eastern Ohio, raising concerns among residents from Zanesville to Pittsburgh.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the latest quake struck at 3:14 p.m. EDT Thursday, centered just outside Pleasant City in Guernsey County—the same location hit by a similar 3.1 tremor early Tuesday. Thursday’s quake originated at a depth of 3.4 kilometers and marks a rare seismic doublet in the Midwest.
So far, five residents have reported feeling the shaking on the USGS “Did You Feel It?” map. Communities across southeastern Ohio and parts of western Pennsylvania once again felt the effects, with light tremors noted near Wheeling, Marietta, and Beaver County.
While neither quake caused structural damage or injuries, the back-to-back seismic activity has caught the attention of emergency officials and geologists alike. Ohio typically experiences minor quakes, but two of the same magnitude in under 72 hours is unusual.
USGS teams are monitoring the region closely for aftershocks or signs of a developing seismic swarm. Residents are urged to report any future shaking and check their homes for signs of foundational stress or cracked masonry.
