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Written by M.Seither
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Earthquake
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AP
www.wrcbtv.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a small earthquake occurred in East Tennessee, but emergency officials say no damage has been reported.
The agency recorded the earthquake about 2 miles from Maryville at around 12:30 p.m. on Friday and it registered at a preliminary magnitude of 2.8.
Jeremy Heidt, a spokesman for Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said they learned about the earthquake after the Blount County Emergency Management Agency called to alert them.
Heidt says that most people don't feel earthquakes below 3.0 magnitude and local authorities have not reported any damage.
Heidt says last Saturday there was 2.5 magnitude earthquake reported in New Market, also in East Tennessee.
 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. -- Luke 21:11
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