Earthquake Risk in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati is a city of approximately 309,000 residents in Ohio. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Cincinnati area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 28 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Cincinnati. The largest was a magnitude 3.8 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana on September 12, 2004. The nearest was 66 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Cincinnati
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.8 | 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana | 113 km | 2.4 km | Sep 12, 2004 |
| M3.8 | 6 km SE of Greentown, Indiana | 190 km | 5.0 km | Dec 30, 2010 |
| M3.4 | 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio | 193 km | 8.4 km | Apr 24, 2009 |
| M3.4 | 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio | 176 km | 10.0 km | May 24, 2017 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 192 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio | 168 km | 25.9 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 160 km | 6.8 km | Dec 28, 2025 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 93 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M2.9 | 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky | 143 km | 26.9 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| M2.9 | 5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio | 152 km | 6.8 km | Dec 9, 2023 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky | 126 km | 33.6 km | Aug 20, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 2 km E of Lima, Ohio | 186 km | 5.0 km | May 12, 2006 |
| M2.8 | 5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio | 146 km | 5.0 km | Sep 30, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 9 km NNW of Shelbyville, Kentucky | 111 km | 4.6 km | Oct 6, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 6 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky | 71 km | 13.6 km | Dec 17, 2017 |
| M2.8 | 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky | 150 km | 29.7 km | May 11, 2025 |
| M2.6 | 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky | 151 km | 35.3 km | Jan 12, 2023 |
| M2.6 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 160 km | 17.0 km | Aug 4, 2023 |
| M2.6 | 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky | 89 km | 11.0 km | May 11, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 5 km NNW of High Bridge, Kentucky | 139 km | 35.4 km | Nov 24, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky | 66 km | 4.1 km | Jul 23, 2013 |
| M2.6 | 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio | 153 km | 20.0 km | Feb 11, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio | 180 km | 20.0 km | Mar 8, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky | 81 km | 15.5 km | Jan 28, 2024 |
| M2.5 | 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio | 175 km | 5.0 km | Jan 30, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 3 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio | 182 km | 5.0 km | Aug 15, 2006 |
| M2.5 | 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio | 185 km | 5.5 km | Mar 20, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 2 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio | 81 km | 11.3 km | Feb 22, 2026 |