Alabama's first quake of 2024 struck early Thursday morning, rattling residents awake. It usually has a small magnitude and is not felt

 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.

People typically start to feel the ground tremble with an earthquake of this magnitude, which is 2.5 magnitudes or higher.

These quakes are not uncommon in the Tennessee Valley, although they typically register low on the Richter scale.

This particular quake originated near Stevenson. In the northeastern part of Jackson County, reaching a depth of over eleven miles. Fortunately, no significant damage was reported

As it fell below the threshold for noticeable impact. However, it serves as a reminder of Alabama's seismic activity, with distinct zones like the Bahamas Fracture Seismic Zone