Earthquake Risk in Columbus, OH
Columbus is a city of approximately 906k 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 93 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 |
| M3.5 | 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio | 89 km | 8.0 km | Nov 20, 2013 |
| 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 | 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio | 132 km | 8.4 km | Apr 24, 2009 |
| M3.4 | 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio | 145 km | 1.7 km | Jun 3, 2017 |
| M3.4 | 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio | 93 km | 10.0 km | May 24, 2017 |
| 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 | 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio | 132 km | 8.4 km | Apr 24, 2009 |
| M3.4 | 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio | 145 km | 1.7 km | Jun 3, 2017 |
| M3.4 | 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio | 93 km | 10.0 km | May 24, 2017 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 175 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 175 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 175 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio | 175 km | 13.3 km | Dec 16, 2024 |
| M3.1 | 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio | 121 km | 25.9 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio | 124 km | 6.1 km | Apr 24, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio | 129 km | 5.0 km | Apr 22, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio | 121 km | 25.9 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| 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 S of Pleasant City, Ohio | 124 km | 6.1 km | Apr 24, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio | 129 km | 5.0 km | Apr 22, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio | 121 km | 25.9 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio | 140 km | 5.0 km | Aug 31, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 150 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 150 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 150 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M3.0 | 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio | 195 km | 6.2 km | Mar 30, 2024 |
| M3.0 | 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio | 154 km | 3.9 km | Apr 2, 2017 |
| 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 |
| M2.9 | 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky | 139 km | 26.9 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| M2.9 | 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky | 139 km | 26.9 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| M2.9 | 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky | 139 km | 26.9 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| M2.9 | 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio | 125 km | 5.0 km | May 9, 2025 |
| 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 | 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio | 196 km | 5.0 km | Apr 12, 2007 |
| M2.8 | 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio | 126 km | 2.0 km | Apr 29, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio | 152 km | 10.0 km | Feb 3, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 7 km NNE of Reno, Ohio | 152 km | 5.0 km | Oct 24, 2010 |
| M2.8 | 5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio | 122 km | 5.0 km | Sep 30, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio | 196 km | 5.0 km | Apr 12, 2007 |
| M2.8 | 2 km E of Lima, Ohio | 126 km | 5.0 km | May 12, 2006 |
| 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 | 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 |