Small earthquake tremors shake Dalton


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/24/08

A weak earthquake shook parts of northwest Georgia Monday evening, but there were no reports of damage.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 2.8-magnitude quake was centered about 13 miles northeast of Dalton, and about 85 miles northwest of Atlanta.

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As of daybreak Tuesday, the USGS had only received two reports from residents who felt the 7:30 p.m. earthquake.

Five years ago, a mild earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude and centered near Fort Payne, Ala., was felt throughout North Georgia, including in metro Atlanta.

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