Magnitude 2.3 earthquake hits East Tennessee

Earthquake tile
Earthquake tile

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck East Tennessee last night.

The epicenter was 4 kilometers east southeast of Sweetwater, under a house near the McMinn-Monroe County line.

It struck just after 5:30 p.m. about 10 kilometers below ground, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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