A 3.1 magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Ohio Monday was felt in eastern Kentucky, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake originated just after 4 p.m. in Oak Hill, Ohio, near the Ohio-Kentucky-West Virginia border. Officials said more than 800 reports were made about the quake, but no injuries were reported.
The University of Kentucky says an increase in earthquake activity in the New Madrid seismic zone, which stretches into four states including parts of western Kentucky, has been seen in November and December. On average, about two to four earthquakes take place in the zone annually…