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4.1 mag earthquake rattles Tennessee and reaches Atlanta in ‘absolutely nuts' tremor

Eastern Tennessee was struck by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning that spanned across the Southeastern region of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Greenback, Tennessee , about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, was about 13 miles from the epicenter of the quake , which hit several states in the Southeastern region of the country and could be felt all the way in Atlanta, Georgia . The quake occurred roughly after 9 a.m. with a 15.5-mile depth, according to USGS. No preliminary injuries or significant damage have been reported. Local reports, across Tennessee, the Carolinas and Georgia, have described the shakes as noticeable but relatively mild. Such smaller quakes that typically only cause minor damage are somewhat common in the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'stupid' after making 'glaring error' in message to new pope Read More Related Articles Melania Trump savors sweet revenge after digging up historic White House garden In 2018, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Decatur, Tennessee, south of Knoxville, that was also felt as far as Atlanta. A few days later, nearby Mascot, Tennessee, was hit by a 3.0 magnitude quake that was felt in parts of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina. The earthquake was initially reported by USGC as having a 3.5 magnitude but has since been updated to 4.1. Residents of the region have taken to social media to describe the scene. Map from U.S. Geological Services show the epicenter of Saturday's earthquake in the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone 'First ever earthquake you could actually feel in Atlanta. Whole place shook for nearly 10 seconds. Absolutely nuts," one user posted on X. Another wrote after 9 a.m., "I'm tripping or we just had a lil earthquake in Atlanta? I know my bed ain't shake itself." "Ok so after checking, apparently Atlanta just had an earthquake. When I tell you, my whole apartment was shaking," a third posted.