Earthquake Risk in Columbus, OH
Columbus is a city of approximately 906,000 residents in Ohio. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Columbus area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 47 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Columbus. The largest was a magnitude 3.5 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio on November 20, 2013. The nearest was 89 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Columbus
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio | 89 km | 8.0 km | Nov 20, 2013 |
| M3.4 | 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio | 132 km | 8.4 km | Apr 24, 2009 |
| M3.4 | 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio | 93 km | 10.0 km | May 24, 2017 |
| M3.4 | 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio | 145 km | 1.7 km | Jun 3, 2017 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 175 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio | 140 km | 5.0 km | Aug 31, 2011 |
| M3.1 | 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio | 121 km | 25.9 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio | 129 km | 5.0 km | Apr 22, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio | 124 km | 6.1 km | Apr 24, 2025 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 150 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M3.0 | 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio | 142 km | 5.0 km | Jun 5, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio | 154 km | 3.9 km | Apr 2, 2017 |
| M3.0 | 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio | 195 km | 6.2 km | Mar 30, 2024 |
| M2.9 | 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky | 139 km | 26.9 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| M2.9 | 5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio | 108 km | 6.8 km | Dec 9, 2023 |
| M2.9 | 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio | 125 km | 5.0 km | May 9, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 2 km E of Lima, Ohio | 126 km | 5.0 km | May 12, 2006 |
| M2.8 | 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio | 196 km | 5.0 km | Apr 12, 2007 |
| M2.8 | 5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio | 122 km | 5.0 km | Sep 30, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 7 km NNE of Reno, Ohio | 152 km | 5.0 km | Oct 24, 2010 |
| M2.8 | 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia | 161 km | 5.0 km | Aug 31, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio | 152 km | 10.0 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio | 126 km | 2.0 km | Apr 29, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 6 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky | 162 km | 13.6 km | Dec 17, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio | 161 km | 5.0 km | May 14, 2010 |
| M2.7 | 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio | 190 km | 5.0 km | May 17, 2010 |
| M2.6 | 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky | 160 km | 11.0 km | May 11, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia | 165 km | 5.0 km | Sep 4, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky | 161 km | 4.1 km | Jul 23, 2013 |
| M2.6 | 13 km NNE of Sissonville, West Virginia | 190 km | 29.6 km | Jun 6, 2014 |
| M2.6 | 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio | 93 km | 20.0 km | Feb 11, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio | 186 km | 5.0 km | Jun 12, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio | 127 km | 20.0 km | Mar 8, 2016 |
| M2.6 | 1 km NW of Sherrodsville, Ohio | 160 km | 5.0 km | Oct 28, 2021 |
| M2.6 | 2 km NW of Sherrodsville, Ohio | 159 km | 5.0 km | Nov 19, 2021 |
| M2.6 | 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio | 182 km | 6.1 km | May 20, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 12 km WSW of Spencer, West Virginia | 186 km | 27.0 km | Dec 1, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky | 168 km | 15.5 km | Jan 28, 2024 |
| M2.5 | 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio | 161 km | 5.0 km | Jan 30, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 3 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio | 126 km | 5.0 km | Aug 15, 2006 |
| M2.5 | 3 km W of Apple Grove, West Virginia | 159 km | 15.4 km | Mar 27, 2013 |
| M2.5 | 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio | 188 km | 5.0 km | Feb 7, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio | 124 km | 11.0 km | Jan 26, 2018 |
| M2.5 | 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio | 142 km | 16.1 km | Feb 17, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio | 145 km | 5.5 km | Mar 20, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio | 181 km | 5.6 km | Mar 18, 2024 |
| M2.5 | 2 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio | 97 km | 11.3 km | Feb 22, 2026 |