Small earthquakes rattle Georgia | Did you feel it?
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. - Two minor earthquakes rattled northwest and Middle Georgia on Tuesday.
The first one was centered near Summerville and the second happened in Twiggs County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
What we know:
The quake, which measured a 2.6, struck at 8 a.m. and was centered about 9 miles from Summerville. The USGS reported the epicenter at latitude 34.564N and longitude 85.469W, with a depth of 5.6 miles.
Nearby locations include Menlo, about 5.4 miles south of the epicenter, and Fort Payne, Alabama, approximately 16.5 miles west. The tremor was also measured 27.3 miles northwest of Rome and 83.4 miles northwest of Atlanta.
About 10 hours later, a second small earthquake rattled Middle Georgia near the Twiggs- Blekely county line.
The 2.4 magnitude quake struck about 11 miles south the geological center of the state, or about 9 miles southwest of Danville, 16 miles east-southeast of Warner Robins, 21 miles east-northeast of Macon, and 103 miles southeast of Atlanta.
It happened around 6:01 p.m. Tuesday.
What we don't know:
There were no immediate reports of damage, though some residents in the area may have felt light shaking.
What you can do:
For additional information, including maps and updates, or how to report feeling the quake, visit the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program website.
The Source: The details in this article come from the U.S. Geological Survey.