Gwinnett County

Did you feel that? Minor earthquake hits Gwinnett County

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A mild earthquake was recorded near Lilburn in Gwinnett County Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The 2.3 magnitude earthquake happened about 4:20 a.m., the USGS said.

The epicenter of the minor quake was just over a mile from the center of Lilburn and about 3.35 miles deep, according to USGS records.

No injuries or damage was reported.

The strongest earthquake felt in Georgia was a 4.4 magnitude quake in December 2018. It was the second-strongest on record in Tennessee, where it originated.

This article was written by Asia Simone Burns, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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