Did you feel the Highland County earthquake reported today?

An earthquake was reported in Highland County early this morning.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude of 2.5 and a depth of 6.4 kilometers around 5:50 a.m.

The earthquake was located in Hillsboro.

A minor earthquake was recorded back in August of 2025 in northwest Springboro near Pennyroyal and Clearcreek Franklin roads with a magnitude of 2.46.

USGS did not report any damage.

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Holly Souther is a reporter for the breaking news team at Dayton Daily News and covers issues for Montgomery County as well as other counties. Souther seeks to create meaningful stories of interest, of relevance and other such important topics for local communities. Souther hopes to further create impactful pieces for everyday voices.