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Two Earthquakes Reported in the Area

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake took place late Sunday night about 8 miles south of Tracy City on the Marion County side. The quake was 9.7 kilometers deep. There were no reports of shaking or damage.

Another earthquake was reported in northwest Georgia on Sunday morning.

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake happened just after 6:30 a.m. in Walker County, located about 2 miles southwest of LaFayette.

Our area lies within the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone, one of three seismic zones that encompass most of the state. It is the most active region in terms of seismic activity and experiences about one magnitude 4.0 earthquake every five to 10 years.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.