3.9 Magnitude Quake Felt in Augusta Today
Did you shake, rattle and roll just after 4:00 a.m. today in the Augusta area? You’re not alone. The epicenter of the 3.9 magnitude quake struck near Metter and was…
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Did you shake, rattle and roll just after 4:00 a.m. today in the Augusta area? You're not alone. The epicenter of the 3.9 magnitude quake struck near Metter and was felt as far away as in Atlanta and into South Carolina.
The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the quake to be magnitude 4.5, but later revised it down to 3.9.
Most people in the area who felt the quake said it awakened them and sounded like thunder. Moderate to light shaking was reported. It was felt this morning in Augusta, Atlanta, Savannah, Statesboro and Macon.
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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
