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Mint
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Earthquake today: Tennessee hit by 4.1 magnitude quake, tremors felt as far as Atlanta and North Carolina
n earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck Tennessee on Saturday morning, shaking areas as far as Atlanta, western North Carolina, and surrounding regions. The quake originated at 9 a.m. EDT, with its epicenter located about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Greenback, Tennessee, roughly 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Knoxville. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor was widely felt across the southeastern US. In the first hour after the quake, USGS spokeswoman Ayesha Davis in an email to the AP said over 23,000 public reports of tremors. Local meteorologists in Georgia and North Carolina also confirmed they felt the shaking, further indicating the widespread nature of the earthquake. The USGS has issued a warning indicating a 5% chance of aftershocks of magnitude 4.0 or larger occurring in the next week. The agency urges residents to remain alert for potential additional seismic activity in the coming days. This earthquake is part of a series of tremors that have affected the region in recent years. The Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone, which stretches across parts of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, is one of the most active fault zones in the Southeast US. The USGS notes that earthquakes in this area, while not uncommon, have been felt over wide areas. Notably, two significant quakes occurred in December 2018—one measuring 4.4 in magnitude near Decatur, Tennessee, and another at 3.0 near Mascot, both of which were felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
The Guardian
10-05-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
4.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Tennessee and southern US
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the southern US on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported. The website for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake originated shortly after 9am EDT about 12 miles (20km) from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles (48km) south of Knoxville. More than 23,000 reports from the public were received by USGS in the first hour after the earthquake, USGS spokesperson Ayesha Davis told the Associated Press in an email. Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well. There is a 5% chance of a magnitude 4 or larger aftershock in the next week, according to USGS. Gabriela Reilly was making waffles with her husband when they felt their entire home shake in Braselton, Georgia, which is north-east of Atlanta. 'Our ceiling fan started shaking for about 10 seconds,' she said. 'I thought a giant aircraft had flown low right over the neighborhood, but my husband said: 'No, that was definitely an earthquake.'' Jason Pack was still in bed at his home outside Knoxville when he felt the walls shaking and heard a rumbling that was loud enough to wake up his family and for the dog to start barking. 'In east Tennessee, you're used to tornadoes and floods, that kind of thing,' Pack said. 'It's unusual to have an earthquake.' Pack has experienced tremors before, although this one is probably the strongest he's felt in Tennessee. 'Even though this one was small, it's a good reminder – if it had been a big quake, would you know what to do? Drop, cover and hold on if you're inside,' said Pack, a retired FBI agent who now works in crisis communications. 'Stay clear of buildings if you're outside.' Damage does not usually occur from earthquakes until they reach a magnitude of somewhere above 4 or 5, according to USGS, although it depends on variables such as building construction, soil and distance from the epicenter. The south-eastern US carries a significant earthquake risk, particularly around the New Madrid seismic zone to the west and in the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone, which is where Saturday's earthquake occurred, said Davis. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion Since 1950, 15 other earthquakes of magnitude 4 or larger have occurred within 155 miles (250km) of Saturday's earthquake, Davis said. The largest of those was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Knoxville in November 1973. More recently, two tremors struck the seismic zone in December 2018. One was a 4.4-magnitude earthquake centered in Decatur, Tennessee, which is south of Knoxville. It shook homes as far away as Atlanta. Another earthquake struck a few days later with a magnitude of 3.0. Its epicenter was about 2 miles (4km) south-east of Mascot, near Knoxville. It was also felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina. Seismic waves from earthquakes spread more efficiently in the eastern US compared with the west because of the region's geology, Davis said. 'Earthquakes in the east are felt over a much larger distance and by more people,' she said.
The Hill
10-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hill
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, western North Carolina and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports. The website for USGS said the earthquake originated shortly after 9 a.m. EDT about 12 miles (20 kilometers) from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Knoxville. Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well. More than 23,000 reports from the public were received by USGS in the first hour after the earthquake, USGS spokeswoman Ayesha Davis told The Associated Press in an email. Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well. Gabriela Reilly was making waffles with her husband when they felt their entire home shake in Braselton, Georgia, which is northeast of Atlanta. 'Our ceiling fan started shaking for about 10 seconds,' she said. 'I thought a giant aircraft had flown low right over the neighborhood, but my husband said, 'No, that was definitely an earthquake!'' There is a 5% chance of a magnitude 4 or larger aftershock in the next week, according to USGS. Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region. The Eastern Tennessee seismic zone is one of the most active in the Southeast and extends across parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Two tremors struck in December 2018. One was a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that was centered in Decatur, Tennessee, which is south of Knoxville. It shook homes as far away as Atlanta. Another earthquake struck a few days later with a magnitude of 3.0. Its epicenter was about two miles (four kilometers) southeast of Mascot, near Knoxville. It also was felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina. Seismic waves from earthquakes spread more efficiently in the Eastern U.S. compared to the West because of the region's geology, said Davis. 'Earthquakes in the East are felt over a much larger distance and by more people,' she said.
Chicago Tribune
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Chicago Tribune
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta
ATLANTA — An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, western North Carolina and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports. The website for USGS said the earthquake originated shortly after 9 a.m. EDT about 12 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville. Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well. More than 23,000 reports from the public were received by USGS in the first hour after the earthquake, USGS spokeswoman Ayesha Davis told The Associated Press in an email. Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well. Gabriela Reilly was making waffles with her husband when they felt their entire home shake in Braselton, Georgia, which is northeast of Atlanta. 'Our ceiling fan started shaking for about 10 seconds,' she said. 'I thought a giant aircraft had flown low right over the neighborhood, but my husband said, 'No, that was definitely an earthquake!'' There is a 5% chance of a magnitude 4 or larger aftershock in the next week, according to USGS. Earthquakes are not uncommon in the region. The Eastern Tennessee seismic zone is one of the most active in the Southeast and extends across parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Two tremors struck in December 2018. One was a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that was centered in Decatur, Tennessee, which is south of Knoxville. It shook homes as far away as Atlanta. Another earthquake struck a few days later with a magnitude of 3.0. Its epicenter was about two miles southeast of Mascot, near Knoxville. It also was felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina. Seismic waves from earthquakes spread more efficiently in the Eastern U.S. compared to the West because of the region's geology, said Davis. 'Earthquakes in the East are felt over a much larger distance and by more people,' she said.
