Alliance, Ohio, Earthquake of August 6, 2000:

Residents of Alliance (Stark County) were jolted by a small earthquake on Sunday, August 6, 2000, at 10:02 p.m. EDT. The event was recorded throughout the state by seismograph stations of the Ohio Seismic Network (OhioSeis). Preliminary calculations indicate a magnitude of 3.0 (mbLg) and an epicenter northeast of Alliance. No damage was reported. This is the first historic earthquake in this general location.

Interpreted seismograms of the Alliance earthquake can be viewed at
http://aamc.geo.lsa.umich.edu/Regional_Events/00Aug7.Ohio/00Aug7.html.

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View the preliminary map of felt reports, epicentral location, and faulting for the August 6, 2000 Alliance earthquake.

Seismogram Recorded at LCCO OhioSeis station.
Note: 02:02:30 Aug. 7 GMT equals 10:02:30 PM, Aug.6, Eastern Daylight Time.