Headlines 23 February 2026

Light earthquake reported near Hillsboro

The U.S. Geological Survey says a light earthquake occurred Sunday morning near Hillsboro, Ohio. It had a magnitude of 2.5 and its intensity is a level 4 on a scale of 1 to 10.

The center of the quake was just over 2 miles southwest of Hillsboro, and it originated 4 miles beneath the surface.

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