A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Cleveland, Ohio, on the morning of June 10, according to U.S. officials.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said that a 2.2 magnitude aftershock was detected about 8 minutes later, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
4.0 M earthquake reported near Eastlake – just NE of Cleveland. Did you feel it? pic.twitter.com/sZAiv0iO1E
— Jason Nicholas (@JasonNweather) June 10, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor struck just before 11 a.m. ET with a depth of about 3 miles.
The earthquake was centered just north of Cleveland in Lake Erie.
earthquake centered in Lake County but many people on east side of Cleveland felt it—police flooded with calls—Cleveland councilman says his whole house shook
— Ed Gallek (@edgallekfox8) June 10, 2019
“Minor quakes on the North Shore are not an uncommon experience—there have been some 200 over 2.0 magnitude levels recorded since the birth of America—with the easternmost quakes centered around Lake County,” Clevescene.com noted.
A number of people said they could feel the quake on social media.
EARTHQUAKE IN CLEVELAND?????? 🤯
— Thomas Ginsburg (@TheTotalThom) June 10, 2019
Minding my own business and all of a sudden…#earthquake #Cleveland pic.twitter.com/Aw2xpt2R8v
— Whoopty-Hell (@FanoftheLand13) June 10, 2019
I felt it for a brief 2 or 3 seconds in midtown Cleveland
— Charles J. (@rainydaydr) June 10, 2019
There was an earthquake in Cleveland?!
— GVNR (@HomoHulk) June 10, 2019
Earthquake #cleveland 🤷🏽♀️
— Chrissy (@MzRonnie4Real) June 10, 2019
Felt it a little in Cleveland.
— Melissa (@melissa08161739) June 10, 2019
Just felt a earthquake here in Cleveland
— Glenn Peaco (@GlennAPeaco) June 10, 2019
lmao east cleveland falling apart at the seams over this quake
— Jack (@koziehendrix) June 10, 2019
It’s not clear if there were any reports of damage or injuries. Other details about the quake were not clear.
