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Ohio Quake Alert: Rare East Coast Earthquake Early Tuesday Shakes Madison County, Sparks Preparedness Push for 2026

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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, Ohio – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday struck central Ohio, briefly rattling communities in and around Madison County and reminding residents that seismic activity, while uncommon, is part of the state’s risk profile. The magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred overnight, making Ohio the focal point of a regional seismic ev…
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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing earthquake preparedness discussions across Tennessee, a state with a long but often overlooked seismic history. The magnitude 2.6 earthquake, centered near Madison County, Ohio, struck overnight and was detected across portions of the Ohio Valley, serving as a r…

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Weatherboy broke the news in on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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