Shaking Ground: Alabama’s First Earthquake of 2024 Revealed!

Alabama felt its first earthquake of 2024 early on Thursday.

While they don’t happen frequently in the Tennessee Valley, earthquakes are nonetheless quite common. When an earthquake occurs here, it usually has a small magnitude and is not felt.

A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was felt around 2.5 miles northeast of Stevenson in the northeastern part of Jackson County on Thursday at 4:20 a.m. The depth of the earthquake was over eleven miles.

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The United States Geological Survey states that no one has reported feeling the earthquake or seen any damage. People typically start to feel the ground tremble with an earthquake of this magnitude, which is 2.5 magnitudes or higher.

The Bahamas Fracture Seismic Zone affects southern Alabama, whereas the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone is linked to earthquake activity in northern Alabama. The New Madrid Fault lies directly to the northwest and affects parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Strongest North Alabama Earthquake:

This powerful 4.6-magnitude earthquake was felt 5 miles south of Valley Head. Although most of the southeast of the country suffered the effects of the epicentre, it was close to DeSoto State Park. About 17,000 people reported feeling the earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

There was little damage noted in the vicinity of Valley Head and Fort Payne. A sinkhole in one homeowner’s yard and broken windows in a few DeKalb County homes were among the minor damages.

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