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A small earthquake occurred on Mon Mar 16, 2026 at about 14:35:52 CDT (Mar 16, 2026 19:35:52 UTC) 4.01 km west of Varnell, GA. The magnitude was 2.1.

    Origin Time: 2026/03/16 19:35:52.9100
      Magnitude: 2.1
     Hypocenter: 34.88183 deg latitude -85.00317 deg longitude 
          Depth: 13.300 km
   Number Picks: 28
     Number Sta: 014
Closest Station: 28.00 km
            RMS: 0.16 sec
            Gap: 66.00 deg
            seh: 0.26 km
            sez: 1.19 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 1.00
           evid: 60505188

For more information about this earthquake, see the entry in the ANSS Comprehensive Catalog.

This is a preliminary location and magnitude determined by CERI using data provided by the Advanced National Seismic System and cooperating partners. The magnitude and location may change slightly as more data become available.