MASCOT, Tenn. (WATE) — There was a 2.3 magnitude earthquake about 6.8 miles from Mascot, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake happened around 12:16 a.m. Sunday morning at a depth of about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers). The earthquake was around 11 kilometers east-southeast of Mascot, USGS said.
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