WV and Tri-State Area Seeing Increase in Earthquake Activity

Recent Seismic Activity in the Region

Residents in the West Virginia area have experienced multiple small earthquakes in recent weeks, raising questions about the region’s seismic activity. On Monday afternoon, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Oak Hill, Ohio, at a depth of 25.9 kilometers, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at 4:04 p.m. and was felt across the Tri-State area, with reports from West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.

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