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The USGS recorded a small earthquake magnitude 2.6 located 13 kilometers SSE of Eatonton, GA this morning at 9:48 EST.  Unless you were very close by, you probably did not feel it.

You can see more information at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60095802#impact_dyfi.  Since I moved to Georgia in 2001, I’ve felt two earthquakes in Athens, although I know more have occurred.

The US Geological Survey has more information about earthquakes by state at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/region.php.

Here is a link to an earthquake hazards map for Georgia; other states can find similar maps from USGS.

earthquake 11-16-2015 eatonton  georgia_haz

 

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