Earthquake detected outside of Atlanta

A small earthquake was detected southwest of Atlanta Thursday, according to the USGS.

An earthquake was detected southeast of Atlanta Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey

The agency says the earthquake happened about 8:17 p.m. and was centered less than 5 miles east of Stockbridge.

The earthquakes magnitude was 2.0 and was centered just over 3 miles under the earth's surface.

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The USGS is asking for anyone who felt the quake to report it here.

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