|
|
|
Updated: 11:03 AM Nov 19, 2009
Small quake rattles Monroe County
A small earthquake struck Monroe County on Monday night.
Posted: 2:10 AM Nov 19, 2009Reporter: Nick Bona Email Address: nick.bona@wvlt-tv.com |
|
0 Comments
Font Size:
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – A small earthquake struck Monroe County on Monday night.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 1.3 magnitude quake struck 8:34 p.m. Its epicenter was located about six miles northeast of Madisonville in a field along Acorn Gap Road.
The quake originated in a small fault 5.8 miles underground.
Most of the region sits within the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone. It’s considered one of the most earthquake prone areas of the south.
More Stories
Most Popular
- Former Vol 'Jim Bob' Cooter facing burglary charges
- Two kids suspended for pinching others
- Roane Co. trucker killed in industrial accident
- First flight for young stroke patient
- Police investigate double stabbing in N. Knoxville
- E. Tenn. woman faces meth charges in Bell Co.
- Authorities say massive pot bust has Knoxville connection
- Vols RB Bryce Brown not with the team
- NCAA women's tournament brings economic boost
- Pot in $2M razor factory bust may have come from E. Tenn.
- Tennessee bill could grant 50-50 child custody in divorce
30 Comments - Some Knox Co. officials get pay raise, despite freeze
4 Comments - Law officers now required to resell guns, thanks to new law
4 Comments - Rising fuel costs to TVA passed on to customers
4 Comments - Tennesseans could face stiffer fines for 'super speeding'
4 Comments - Vols RB Bryce Brown not with the team
4 Comments
Looking For A Business?
| Powered: Local.com |
| Popular Searches |
