Jefferson Residents Report Quake

4.3 Earthquake Epicenter In Eastern Kentucky

Saturday Jefferson County residents felt the result of earthquakes that struck in Eastern Kentucky. The United States Geological Survey indicated that an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was felt as far away as Atlanta, Ga. Shortly after the first quake was felt, another earthquake shook the area. The second quake is listed as a 2.5 magnitude and also occurred in Eastern Kentucky. The USGS lists the city closest to the quake as Blackey, KY for the largest and first earthquake and between Blackey and Vicco, KY for the second quake. Both cities are in the general location of Hazzard, KY and are approximately 95 miles from Knoxville, TN. Several Jefferson County residents responded on the USGS web site, which encourages input from those that felt the tremors. The response allows the USGS to track the impact of earthquakes. Those that would like to log the impact of the earthquake can do so www.earthquake.usgs.gov. The site will also provide information on other locations that were impacted, and the level of impact, of the earthquake.