Two earthquakes were recorded near Georgia’s Lake Lanier and dozens of people report they felt shaking in the dark, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Getty Images/iStockPhoto
UPDATE: A third earthquake that measured at 2.3 magnitude was recorded north of Buford around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, the USGS reports. More than 100 people reported feeling weak shaking, officials said
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Two earthquakes were recorded overnight around north Georgia’s massive Lake Lanier, and dozens of people report they felt shaking in the dark, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Friday, June 7.The quakes registered as 2.5 magnitude around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and 2.1 magnitude about two hours later.
Both were centered at the southern end of the 39,000-acre lake: The first near Buford and the other two miles southwest in Sugar Hill.
The quakes registered as 2.5 magnitude around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and 2.1 magnitude about two hours later.
The quakes registered as 2.5 magnitude around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and 2.1 magnitude about two hours later.
Both were centered at the southern end of the 39,000-acre lake: The first near Buford and the other two miles southwest in Sugar Hill.
The stronger of the two quakes came from bedrock about 2.5 miles deep and more than 130 people reported feeling weak shaking, the USGS says. Most of the reports came from Buford, but nearly 50 people said they felt it in Cumming, about a 12-mile drive northeast.
Both were centered at the southern end of the 39,000-acre lake: The first near Buford and the other two miles southwest in Sugar Hill.
The quakes registered as 2.5 magnitude around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and 2.1 magnitude about two hours later.
Both were centered at the southern end of the 39,000-acre lake: The first near Buford and the other two miles southwest in Sugar Hill.
The stronger of the two quakes came from bedrock about 2.5 miles deep and more than 130 people reported feeling weak shaking, the USGS says. Most of the reports came from Buford, but nearly 50 people said they felt it in Cumming, about a 12-mile drive northeThe quakes registered as 2.5 magnitude around 11:15 p.m. Thursday and 2.1 magnitude about two hours later.
Both were centered at the southern end of the 39,000-acre lake: The first near Buford and the other two miles southwest in Sugar Hill.
The stronger of the two quakes came from bedrock about 2.5 miles deep and more than 130 people reported feeling weak shaking, the USGS says. Most of the reports came from Buford, but nearly 50 people said they felt it in Cumming, about a 12-mile drive northeast.ast.
The stronger of the two quakes came from bedrock about 2.5 miles deep and more than 130 people reported feeling weak shaking, the USGS says. Most of the reports came from Buford, but nearly 50 people said they felt it in Cumming, about a 12-mile drive northeast.
The stronger of the two quakes came from bedrock about 2.5 miles deep and more than 130 people reported feeling weak shaking, the USGS says. Most of the reports came from Buford, but nearly 50 people said they felt it in Cumming, about a 12-mile drive northeast.