4.1 magnitude earthquake in Tennessee rattles Metro Atlanta

The United States Geological Survey distributed this map showing the epicenter of the May earthquake near Greenback TN Did you feel the earth move this morning The United States Geological Survey USGS approved that a magnitude quake occurred at a m and was centered near Greenback TN and rattled North Georgia and Metro Atlanta There haven t been any reports of injury or damage Rough Draft has received messages via social media from readers across the area including Athens Jasper Sandy Springs Roswell Marietta and Intown Atlanta reporting everything from a gentle swaying to rattling furniture and dishware One Woodstock resident commented her whole house shook A resident in Roswell who lives on the fifth floor of an apartment building to the east of Canton Street reported she felt the building shake for a insufficient seconds while another resident just west of the town center felt nothing Angela Hansberger who lives in Tucker announced she was standing in her kitchen when she felt her legs shake and then heard dishes and windows rattling My cat came running in and stared at me wild-eyed she described Rough Draft Thinking it was the wind she glanced outside but the trees were still Hansberger commented that when she realized it was likely an earthquake she registered a description with the USGS Marietta resident Candy Hom mentioned she felt a ripple through one end of the house to the next but that it was not strong enough to dislodge items from shelves Laura Scholz was just finishing her cool down after racing The Atlanta Track Club s Northside Hospital Women s Miler in Buckhead when she felt the ground shake and sway slightly At the time she dismissed it as lightheadedness Head to our FB page or our Instagram page and tell us where you were when you felt the earthquake Check back for updates The post magnitude earthquake in Tennessee rattles Metro Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta