A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 29 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee, this morning at 9:04. A resident of Laurel Trace in Cartersville reported feeling the tremor to volcanodiscovery.com. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 15 miles, contributing to its more substantial effects near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude.
According to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey, the earthquake may have been felt by over 12.5 million people across the United States, with most experiencing weak shaking. Approximately 1.5 million people were in regions that felt light shaking. At the same time, around 5,420 individuals might have experienced moderate shaking on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. The Laurel Trace resident mentioned that a metal clip hanger attached to the top of a 4-by-7-foot glass wall in a walk-in shower began to rattle against the glass gently during the quake.
According to seismic and statistical models, the US Geological Survey estimates a low risk of fatalities and damage from this earthquake.
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