Two Earthquakes Detected Near Georgia-Tennessee Border
The United States Geological Survey reported two earthquakes near the Georgia-Tennessee state line on Thursday morning. The first quake, measuring 2.4 magnitude, occurred at 6:30 a.m. north of Ducktown, Tennessee, and the second, a 2.3 magnitude quake, happened at 6:34…
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Two minor earthquakes were detected early Thursday morning along the border of Georgia and Tennessee, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The first seismic event registered a magnitude of 2.4 and struck at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The epicenter of this earthquake was located north of Ducktown, Tennessee.
Just minutes later, at 6:34 a.m., a second earthquake occurred. This quake measured a magnitude of 2.3 and its epicenter was identified south-southwest of Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
The USGS monitors seismic activity across the United States and provides real-time data on earthquake occurrences. Further details regarding the potential impact or any observed effects of these tremors were not immediately available.
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