GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — For the fourth time in the last seven days, a small earthquake has hit the Buford area around Lake Lanier.
The U.S. Geological Survey said this one was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake. It hit shortly at 3:15 a.m. Thursday.
A 2.0 magnitude quake hit the same area on Sunday. Last Thursday night, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Buford. Early Friday morning, there was a 2.1 magnitude earthquake centered in Gwinnett County.
Most earthquakes less than 3.0 magnitude are typically not felt, according to Severe Weather Team 2.
Thursday’s earthquake was about 5.5 miles below the surface of the ground.
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