A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit near the Ohio coast in Lake Erie around 10:50 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2019.
The tremors were felt as far away as Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, nearly 99 miles away. A little bit less than 6,000 people have reported feeling the earthquake on the USGS page.
Residents of the Buckeye State got an extra jolt to their Monday morning when an earthquake rattled parts of the state, overwhelming some 911 dispatch centers.
The United States Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude earthquake was centered in Lake Erie about 2.5 miles north of Eastlake, Ohio at 10:50 a.m.
The quake had a shallow depth of about 3 miles and was felt by people across the region in cities such as Mentor and Cleveland. There were no reports of damage or injuries from the quake.
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources: “A series of aftershocks have followed, ranging in magnitude from 2.1 to 2.5. Seismic activity of 2.5 and above can generally be felt. This is a known epicenter of earthquakes, due to the geologic history of the area. Seismologists from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources continue to monitor the seismic activity.“
In Northeast Ohio, the earthquake shook several Ohio Department of Transportation cameras.
The city of Mentor, located about 25 miles northeast of Cleveland, said on Twitter the shaking caused dispatch to be “overwhelmed with 911 calls.” The Wickliffe Police Department also reported shaking. “No reports of damage but getting lots of calls asking what it was,” police said.
Many across the Cleveland metropolitan area took to social media to report the shaking.
FOX 8 reached out to FirstEnergy to see if they had to take any action at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. According to FirstEnergy, nothing abnormal happened at the plant. Plant workers conducted a comprehensive inspection of the plant, both inside and outside, according to a spokesperson. They report no damage. They also say no seismic activity was noted on their equipment.
The @USGS reported a 4.0 earthquake centered in Eastlake, Ohio, shortly before 11 a.m. No abnormal or unusual indications have been noted at our facility + workers are conducting a comprehensive visual inspection to assure there is no change in the condition of plant equipment. pic.twitter.com/9iPR9n13uU— Perry Nuclear Plant (@Perry_Plant) June 10, 2019
“A magnitude 4.0 eastern U.S. earthquake typically can be felt at many places as far as 100 km (60 mi) from where it occurred, and it infrequently causes damage near its source,” according to USGS.
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