Small earthquake recorded in Walker County early Sunday

The Brief

  • A magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit Walker County early Sunday morning.
  • The quake’s epicenter was near LaFayette.
  • It was too weak to be widely felt, though animals may have sensed it.

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. A small earthquake occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday in Walker County, just south of LaFayette, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What we know:

The magnitude 2.4 quake was very weak, with the epicenter located about 21 miles west-southwest of Dalton and 83 miles northwest of Atlanta. It likely wasn’t felt outside the immediate area near the center.

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