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OHIOSEIS EARTHQUAKE FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio Earthquakes

What was the biggest earthquake in Ohio?
How big an earthquake could we have in Ohio?
What is the smallest earthquake that can be felt by people?
If I live in Ohio, should I purchase earthquake insurance for my home or business?
How do I know that it was an earthquake I felt rather than a sonic boom or some other cause?
If I think that I felt an earthquake, should I report it?
There seems to be more earthquakes in Ohio in recent years. What is causing this?
Could an earthquake affect my water well?
What is the greatest earthquake threat to Ohio?
Earthquakes in Ohio seem to be felt over a larger area than a similar-size earthquake in California. Why is this?
Why are almost all Ohio earthquakes listed as occurring at a depth of 5 kilometers?
Have there ever been deaths or injuries from Ohio earthquakes?
If a big earthquake occurred in New Madrid, Missouri region, would Ohioans have enough time to be warned before the seismic waves hit the state?
Even with small earthquakes, some areas seem to experience more shaking than other, even nearby, areas. What causes this?
Someone told me that a big fault, running from Missouri to the St. Lawrence River runs near my town in Ohio. How do I find out where this, or other, faults are in Ohio?
Ohio is in the middle of a crustal plate. I thought earthquakes only occur at the plate edges, where they are crashing together.
Could a tsunami occur in Lake Erie?

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Last update July 20, 2005
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