1998 Pymatuning earthquake

1998 Pymatuning earthquake
Erie
Pittsburgh
UTC time1998-09-25 19:52:52
ISC event1206808
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateSeptember 25, 1998 (1998-09-25)
Local time03:52 p.m. EDT
MagnitudembLg5.2
Depth5 km (3.1 mi)
Epicenter41°29′42″N 80°23′17″W / 41.495°N 80.388°W / 41.495; -80.388
FaultSouthern Great Lakes seismic zone
TypeOblique-slip reverse
Areas affectedPennsylvania, Ohio
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)

The 1998 Pymatuning earthquake occurred in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on September 25 at 19:52 UTC. With a magnitude of 5.2 mbLg, it was the largest recorded earthquake in Pennsylvania's history.