2.4-magnitude earthquake is latest to rattle Georgia, geologists say
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake on Thursday afternoon was the most recent to rattle Georgia, geologists say.
The latest quake hit roughly 2 miles southwest of Davidsboro at about 3:40 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. People reported feeling the tremor in Morgan County and near Charleston, South Carolina.
Davidsboro is in Washington County and roughly 70 miles east of Macon.
The tremor was about 6 miles deep, and reports of “weak” or “light” shaking came from the area near the quake, a map shows. People in the region told USGS they didn’t experience damage.
The earthquake was the latest to hit the Peach State in the past month.
On Feb. 9, a 2.3-magnitude tremor shook the ground near Lilburn, an Atlanta suburb, USGS records show.
Earthquakes lower than 2.5 magnitude typically can’t be felt and happen an estimated 900,000 times annually, according to Michigan Tech.
This story was originally published March 6, 2020 at 12:58 PM.
