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Columbus, Ohio – A rare Midwest earthquake early Tuesday, Jan. 20, is now raising concern across Ohio and Pennsylvania as a surge of Arctic air drives temperatures sharply lower, creating conditions that could lead to frost quakes across the region.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Illinois shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, centered about 35 miles south of Springfield. The shallow quake was felt across a wide portion of Illinois, with thousands reporting shaking, rumbling, and rattling windows before sunrise. While no damage was reported, seismic events of this size are uncommon in the Midwest, making the timing notable as extreme cold rapidly followed…