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NEWS 5 ARCHIVE: Monday's quake has Clevelanders recalling 1986 earthquake

NEWS 5 ARCHIVE: Coverage of the 1986 earthquake in Cleveland
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CLEVELAND — The 4.2-magnitude earthquake that struck in Lake Erie just north of Eastlake on Monday morning had many in Cleveland recalling the January 31, 1986 magnitude 5 earthquake that was centered 30 miles northeast of the city. News 5 footage from the time shows items knocked off shelves and many Cleveland residents who felt the quake from their homes and businesses. Take a look back at this historic footage from the News 5 archive in the video player above.

Read more about Monday’s earthquake:

USGS reports 4.0-magnitude earthquake outside of Cleveland in Lake Erie, just north of Eastlake

Watch the incredible moment cameras captured an earthquake outside of Cleveland

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