Categories: Featured Stories

Earthquake Felt in Georgia

Earthquakes rumbles in Georgia late Friday night. Earthquake felt in Georgia at approximately 10:23 EST February 14, 2014. If you felt the earth move tonight odds are it wasn’t from your valentine.

Today, February 14, 2014, at approximately 10:23 pm EST an earthquake hit South Carolina and Georgia, just east of Atlanta. Damage assessment is pending.

Officials state that a 4.4 magnitude South Carolina earthquake hit just after 10:23 pm. The quake was shallow and began only three miles below ground level. Due to this the quake could be felt across the region.

USGS indicates that the quake was seven miles west of Edgefield, South Carolina and nineteen miles north of Evans, Georgia. It was east of Atlanta, Georgia and west of North Augusta.

According to USGS earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S., occur less frequently than in the western U.S., and are typically felt over a much broader region. Typically an earthquake of this magnitude does not result in much damage nonetheless it can still be an unsettling experience.

Lisa Pritchard

Recent Posts

Gilmer County Fire/Rescue Receives Grant for 67 Firefighter Bailout Kits

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - Gilmer County Fire/Rescue has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient…

1 day ago

HOMEWARD BOUND PET OF WEEK

Meet Naji, a resilient 10 month old who survived being shot in the leg several…

3 days ago

Highland Crossing Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat

Highland Crossing Shopping Center across from O’Rileys. 585 Highland Crossing. 🚙Drive-thru 🎃Trick-or-Treat🍭 -Friday, October 30th…

3 days ago

SayStrong Halloween 5K & Fun Run at Ellijay River Park

This year, we’re celebrating Saydee’s love for Halloween with an event packed with spooky thrills,…

1 week ago

Man hospitalized after shootout with Gilmer County deputies

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — A man is hospitalized after being shot during an exchange of…

2 weeks ago

Gilmer County Sheriffs Office Arrest Report 9/26 – 10/5/2026

Arrest report provided by the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office requested by us. The Georgia Open…

3 weeks ago