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Weak earthquake reported in Troup County overnight
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Key takeaways
- Weak earthquake struck Troup County near LaGrange at 2:23 A.M. Saturday with 0.6 mile depth.
- Strongest quake in area in 42 years; no damage or injuries reported.
A very weak earthquake was reported in Troup County overnight.
The earthquake was reported nearly 5 miles east of the city of LaGrange around 2:23 A.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024. According to volcanodiscovery.com, the quake had a very shallow depth of 0.6 miles and was not reported to have been felt.
The earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of the United States in over 42 years — when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Harris County.
No damage or injuries was reported from earthquake.
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