NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently addressed recent earthquake activity in southeastern Ohio. 

In Noble County, 66 earthquakes have been recorded this year by ODNR's Division of Geological Survey. 

"There has been some recent earthquake activity in Noble County due to oil and gas operations, specifically hydraulic fracturing operations by Energy Acquisition Partners (EAP) operating as Encino Energy," a spokesperson from ODNR said. "Hydraulic fracturing operations have been halted on the well pad."

Several earthquakes within the county slightly passed magnitudes that were strong enough to feel.