Earthquake Today Jolts Highland County Near Hillsboro

A small earthquake today rattled communities near Hillsboro, Ohio: the United States Geological Survey listed the event as magnitude 2. 5, and local deputies said there were no injuries or power outages.

Earthquake Today registered as magnitude 2. 5

The United States Geological Survey listed the tremor as a 2. 5 magnitude quake centered just northeast of Hillsboro in Highland County. One USGS entry gave a time of around 6: 30 a. m. ET; another listing showed about 5: 50 a. m. ET. Both entries placed the epicenter close to the town of Hillsboro.

Location detail and local effects

One USGS record specified the epicenter at about 1. 86 miles northeast of Hillsboro. Deputies with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office said community impacts were minimal: there were no injuries and no power outages reported in the area.

What residents felt and what officials confirmed

Highland County residents experienced an early-morning jolt outside Hillsboro when the small quake struck. The United States Geological Survey’s magnitude 2. 5 classification, combined with local confirmations of no injuries and no power outages, indicates the event was minor but noticeable to nearby residents.

Deputies with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office said there were no injuries and no power outages.