COLUMBIA COUTY,Ga. — The United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake occurred east of Atlanta Friday morning.
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The 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Harlem, Georgia, in Columbia County around 6:09 a.m.
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The earthquake had a depth of 6.8 kilometers, or roughly 4.2 miles.
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It’s unclear if residents felt the earthquake.
There are millions of 2.5 or greater magnitude earthquakes each year.
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