Alabama earthquakes

M2.5 earthquake 9 km ENE of Billingsley, Alabama

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Billingsley, Alabama on Fri, Feb 5, 1982, 4:59 AM CST (10:59 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.5 (Md, duration), micro
Magnitude from
SE
Local time
UTC
1982-02-05 10:59:06 UTC
Depth
0.0 km (0.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.678° N, 86.623° W
Region
Alabama
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event se60152. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC.