The quake on Saturday morning had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tenn. Residents in Atlanta reported feeling it.

An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina.

People from all over metro Atlanta — including as far south as Lake Oconee — have called Atlanta News First, saying the quake shook their walls and floors.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.

On Saturday morning, across North Georgia and metro Atlanta, the environment took an unexpected turn for many residents as an earthquake’s subtle yet noticeable shaking rippled through the region.

The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

including in North and South Carolina and Georgia. “First ever earthquake you could actually feel in Atlanta,” one X user posted. “Whole place shook for nearly 10 seconds. Absolutely nuts.” ...

A Tennessee Earthquake Rattles Homes as Far ... when they felt their entire home shake in Braselton, Georgia, which is northeast of Atlanta. “Our ceiling fan started shaking for about 10 seconds ...

A person walks through the Georgia Tech campus with the downtown ... It shook homes as far away as Atlanta. Another earthquake struck a few days later with a magnitude of 3.0. Its epicenter ...

ATLANTA — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families ... Meteorologists at television news stations serving Georgia and North Carolina reported feeling the tremors as well.