Flemingsburg, KY – A small earthquake was recorded early Sunday just south of the Kentucky–Ohio border, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The magnitude 2.5 quake struck at 12:44 a.m. local time (05:44 UTC) roughly 7 kilometers south-southeast of Flemingsburg in Fleming County.
According to USGS data, the quake originated at a depth of 10.8 kilometers, consistent with shallow seismic activity commonly felt across eastern Kentucky and the broader Central U.S. region. Only one “Did You Feel It?” report had been submitted as of early Sunday morning, but USGS encourages residents who noticed shaking to file a report to help refine local intensity maps.
While magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are generally considered minor and typically cause no damage, tremors of this size can sometimes be felt—especially overnight—within a few miles of the epicenter. The event occurred in an area that sees occasional low-level seismic activity, influenced by the broader New Madrid Seismic Zone and related fault structures that extend into Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
The USGS Community Internet Intensity Map shows light shaking registered near the epicenter, with no reports of structural damage or service impacts. The nearest larger population centers include Maysville, KY, and communities along the Ohio border.
Earthquakes between magnitude 1.0 and 3.0 occur regularly in the region, and USGS monitoring tools show several similar events recorded within the last three weeks across a 250-kilometer radius.
Residents can submit earthquake reports or view updated seismic information at earthquake.usgs.gov.
