M2.4 Earthquake 4 km NW of Cohutta, Georgia — April 22, 2025
2025-04-22 17:22:39 UTC (2025-04-22) · approx. 11:22 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 24 people across nearby locations.
On April 22, 2025 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km NW of Cohutta, Georgia, at a depth of 11.1 km and coordinates 34.9887°, -84.9895°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 101, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 68.9 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 29 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 24 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-84.9895°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Cohutta, Georgia?
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 4 km NW of Cohutta, Georgia on April 22, 2025 at 17:22 UTC had a depth of 11.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.9887°, -84.9895°, which is 4 km NW of Cohutta, Georgia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60604266). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 22, 2025). M2.4 Earthquake 4 km NW of Cohutta, Georgia — April 22, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60604266/