The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Lorain. The biggest quake on record near Lorain — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.0 of Jan 31, 1986, 16:46 UTC: 4 km NNW of Chardon, Ohio.
Latest earthquakes near Lorain
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.0 | 1 km W of North Perry, Ohio | Aug 08, 2026, 06:12 PM | 5 km | 95 km ENE |
| M3.0 | 7 km SSE of Amherstburg, Canada | Apr 26, 2026, 10:32 AM | 5 km | 98 km NW |
| M2.9 | 3 km SW of Madison, Ohio | Mar 05, 2026, 06:55 PM | 5 km | 97 km ENE |
| M4.0 | 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio | Jun 10, 2019, 10:50 AM | 2 km | 65 km ENE |
| M5.0 | 4 km NNW of Chardon, Ohio | Jan 31, 1986, 11:46 AM | 10 km | 88 km ENE |
Earthquakes per year near Lorain (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Lorain
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 3 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Lorain (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 4 km NNW of Chardon, Ohio | Jan 31, 1986, 16:46 UTC | 88 km |
| M4.0 | 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio | Jun 10, 2019, 14:50 UTC | 65 km |
Nearby places
Elyria, OH (11 km) · Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH (12 km) · Avon, OH (12 km) · Cleveland, OH (41 km) · Parma, OH (39 km) · Lakewood, OH (32 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 15:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:01 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.