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| UTC time | 2018-12-12 09:14:43 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | n/a |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 12 December 2018 |
| Local time | 4:14 a.m. EST |
| Magnitude | 4.4 Mw |
| Depth | 9.0 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 35°36′50″N 84°44′24″W / 35.614°N 84.74°W |
| Type | Intraplate earthquake |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Aftershocks | 6 Largest: 3.3 Mw at 4:27 a.m. EST[1] |
An earthquake measuring 4.4 MW on the moment magnitude scale struck 6.8 miles (10.9 km) north-northeast of Decatur, Tennessee in the eastern part of the state on December 12, 2018, at 4:14 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 9.0 kilometers (5.6 mi).[2] The earthquake occurred along the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone (ETSZ), a geographic band stretching from northeastern Alabama to southwestern Virginia that is subject to frequent small earthquakes. The earthquake was felt throughout the Southeast, primarily in eastern Tennessee and the Atlanta metropolitan area.[3] While relatively minor, this earthquake was the largest to occur on the ETSZ since the 4.6 MW 2003 Alabama earthquake, the third largest to have been recorded in the area, becoming the fourth largest earthquake recorded in the region.[4] Robert Sanders from the U.S. Geological Survey told WSB-TV that aftershocks would be possible throughout the day after the quake.[5]
- ^ "M 3.3 – 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "M 4.4 – 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Interactive Map- M 4.4 – 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee (Map). United States Geological Survey. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "M4.6 Fort Payne, Alabama Earthquake of 29 April 2003" (PDF). Prepared by U.S. Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center. 13 June 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Early morning earthquake rattles Georgia; More aftershocks possible". WSB-TV. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.