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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Earthquake, magnitude 4.4, rattles Tennessee, Georgia
2018-12-12
[FOX] A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tennessee early Wednesday, officials said.

The quake hit about six miles north of Decatur around 4:15 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The shaking was felt by residents as far away as Atlanta -- about 149 miles south of the epicenter.

A 3.3 magnitude aftershock struck about 10 minutes later, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information reported.

Signs of major damage or injuries have yet to be reported.

The 4.4 was the second strongest quake on record to strike eastern Tennessee, according to the USGS. The strongest ever registered was a 4.7 magnitude near Maryville in 1973.
Posted by:Besoeker

#7  Slept through it. Nuke power plant at Watts Bar is designed for 6.0 or more.
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-12-12 19:16  

#6  Nothing came loose. Yet.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2018-12-12 17:33  

#5  Deacon---how is the highway cut rock over the pass near your place? Any slides?
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2018-12-12 15:34  

#4  Snark of the Day, Commodore. No porch dogs or cats injured.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2018-12-12 11:17  

#3  California's getting so bad even our quakes are moving out of state
Posted by: Frank G   2018-12-12 10:30  

#2  No porch dogs injured I hope ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-12-12 09:46  

#1  Woke me up. Dogs barking, house shaking.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2018-12-12 09:43  

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