If you felt your room shaking this morning, it wasn’t all in your head. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Tennessee Saturday, sending tremors that Georgia residents felt across the northern and central regions of the state.
🔍 What We Know: The quake struck at 9:04 a.m. near Greenback, Tennessee, about 13 miles southeast of the small town. The tremor originated nearly 15 miles below the surface, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
👥 Who Felt It: Residents across north and central Georgia reported feeling the ground shake beneath them. The intensity was fairly high on the “Did You Feel It?” scale, with some residents reporting entire rooms seeming to shake and books falling off of shelves.
⚠️ Why It Matters: While earthquakes of this magnitude rarely cause significant structural damage, they serve as a reminder that the Southeast isn’t immune to seismic activity. The Appalachian region experiences small to moderate earthquakes with surprising regularity.
🔮 What’s Next: Experts will analyze data from this event to better understand the fault systems in the region. Residents might experience minor aftershocks in the coming days, though these typically decrease in both frequency and intensity.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
