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Early morning magnitude 2.5 earthquake strikes in Hancock County

Callers into the 13WMAZ Newsroom reported a loud boom and shaking with the magnitude 2.5 earthquake.

SPARTA, Ga. — An early Monday morning earthquake struck in Hancock County just before 2:30 a.m., about 7 miles below the Earth's surface. 


The quake registered at a magnitude 2.5, about 2 miles west of downtown Sparta. Officials updated the information just after 7:30 a.m.


Initially, around 3 a.m. the United States Geological Survey reported the quake as a magnitude 2.3 at a depth of 3.29 miles. Callers into the 13WMAZ Newsroom reported a loud boom and shaking. If you felt or heard anything, let Meteorologist Alex Forbes know on Facebook.


This is a developing story. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates.

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