Madison, OH — A small earthquake was recorded late Thursday night near Madison in northeast Ohio.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at 11:55 p.m. UTC Thursday approximately 4 kilometers southwest of Madison, a Lake County community located along the Interstate 90 corridor east of Cleveland and near the Pennsylvania border.
The quake was recorded at a depth of about 4.9 kilometers, according to preliminary seismic data from the USGS National Earthquake Information Center.
Earthquakes of this size are generally considered minor and are rarely strong enough to cause structural damage, though they can sometimes be felt by nearby residents.
Initial “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted to the USGS indicate light shaking, corresponding to a Level IV community intensity, meaning some people may have noticed vibrations indoors.
Northeast Ohio does experience occasional small earthquakes, though events remain relatively uncommon compared with more seismically active regions of the United States.
The epicenter location places the tremor in Lake County, roughly 40 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland, and near a major stretch of Interstate 90, a primary travel route along the southern shore of Lake Erie.
Officials have not reported any injuries or damage associated with the event.
Small seismic events can still attract attention across the region, especially among residents, students, and overnight commuters traveling the busy I-90 corridor between Cleveland and the Ohio–Pennsylvania border.
The USGS continues to monitor seismic activity and encourages residents who felt shaking to submit reports through its public earthquake reporting system.
