M3.0 earthquake 9 km E of Macon, Georgia

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 9 km E of Macon, Georgia on Fri, Dec 10, 1982, 7:25 PM EST (00:25 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 7 km E of Macon, Georgia. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 29 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event se60213. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC.