A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta
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On Saturday morning, across North Georgia and metro Atlanta, the environment took an unexpected turn for many residents as an earthquake's subtle yet
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Macon Telegraph on MSNEarthquake effects felt in Middle Georgia, reports say. What we know.The 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported near Greenback, Tennessee, but maps from the USGS show residents reported feeling the quake well into the Peach State. There were reports of minor effects in the Forsyth area. The earthquake was reported just after 8 a.m.
including in North and South Carolina and Georgia. “First ever earthquake you could actually feel in Atlanta,” one X user posted. “Whole place shook for nearly 10 seconds. Absolutely nuts.”
The storm coverage won't be widespread, but storms that develop could turn strong to severe with damaging winds and hail.
While the minor seismic activity, quickly dubbed the "Metallica Quake" online, posed no danger, it was too minor to register on the Richter scale or be assigned a rating, the FOX Forecast Center said.