Earthquakes Hit Tennessee on Wednesday

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake that struck eastern Tennessee could be felt as far away as Atlanta. The light earthquake occurred about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday and was centered about 7 miles northeast of Decatur.
According to the USGS, the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone is one of the most active earthquake areas in the Southeast. The zone extends across parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
There were actually 2 quakes. The first earthquake was a 4.4 magnitude around 4:15 a.m. that had a depth of about 9 kilometers with an epicenter 6.8 miles outside of Decatur, Tennessee.
The second was about 15 minutes later, with an epicenter in nearly the same location. It was a 3.3 magnitude quake and had a depth of about 6.8 kilometers.
Initial reports were that the tremors were felt as far away as Atlanta GA, Asheville NC, and Knoxville TN.
No severe damage was reported in any location where the quakes could be felt.
You might remember that a small earthquake occurred in Grundy County on October 15, 2018.