Southern U.S. Shaken by 4.1 Magnitude Earthquake

A seismic event of magnitude 4.1 occurred on a Saturday morning, affecting regions in the southern United States.

Centered approximately 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee and roughly 30 miles south of Knoxville, the tremor was recorded around 9 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Social media was abuzz as individuals residing in Atlanta and western parts of North Carolina recounted perceiving the ground shake.

Initially logged as a 3.5 magnitude event, the USGS later revised the strength of the earthquake to 4.1.

Thankfully, no major destruction or injuries were immediately documented following the seismic activity.

In Braselton, Georgia, Gabriela Reilly and her husband were surprised while cooking waffles when tremors caused a noticeable shake through their house.

Reilly recalled, "The ceiling fan began to wobble for a short span, nearly ten seconds. Initially, I suspected a large plane was flying unusually low, but my husband insisted it was unmistakably an earthquake."

Seismic Activity in Eastern Tennessee

The Southeastern region, particularly the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone, frequently experiences earthquakes. This zone stretches into sections of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.

Previously, a notable 4.4 magnitude quake had its epicenter in Decatur, Tennessee, located south of Knoxville, and it was felt as far as Atlanta.

A subsequent seismic event recorded at 3.0 magnitude also took place shortly after. Its epicenter was close to Mascot, near Knoxville, impacting areas in Georgia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.