GUERNSEY COUNTY — An earthquake was detected in Ohio on Tuesday morning.
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in north Noble County, which is in southeastern Ohio.
This happened around 4:12 a.m., southeast of Pleasant City, which is across the county line in Guernsey County.
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The USGS classifies a 3.1 earthquake as weak.
The epicenter was near Interstate 77 and the Noble-Guernsey County Line.
USGS data indicates the depth of this earthquake was measured around 5 kilometers, or 3.1 miles below the surface.
Earthquakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt by humans but only cause minor damage, according to Michigan Technological University.
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