A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in Lima, Ohio -- in the northwest part of the Buckeye state -- early this morning, with shaking felt across state lines.
WBNS reported that according to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake happened on Friday at 12:22 a.m. near Fort Shawnee, Ohio.
The earthquake struck 3.1 miles northwest of the small village.
How strong was it? Experts say 2.4 is considered "weak" on the earthquake spectrum. It feels like the rumbling of a large truck, some experts said. But still, earthquakes aren't exactly run of the mill in the Midwest.
The Cincinnati Inquirer reported there were 46 "I felt it" responses reported to the United States Geological Survey, with most centered at the epicenter near Lima and Fort Shawnee.
But they noted there were "I felt it" responses as far south as Dayton and even in Monroe, Mich. "No one reported more than a light shaking," the Inquirer reported.
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No damage has been reported.
This is the second earthquake to be felt in southeast Michigan in the last six months. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.4 magnitude was recorded at 6:55 p.m. Aug. 20, 2020 a little less than 2 miles south-southeast of Detroit Beach, an unincorporated community in Monroe County. It was felt in Monroe and downriver.