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2.6 magnitude earthquake recorded Friday morning in Lake County

The earthquake in Lake County happened around 3:47 a.m.

MADISON, Ohio — Did you feel it? 

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Madison early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). A quake of that scale is considered a minor event.

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The Lake County quake happened at around 3:47 a.m. The USGS says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 5.0 km. 

This area has been no stranger to earthquakes in the past. Most recently, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake was reported by the USGS on Jan. 1 at 8:58 p.m.

Additionally, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Dec. 1 near the border of Ashtabula County. 

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