Georgia earthquakes

M3.5 earthquake 7 km E of Macon, Georgia

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 7 km E of Macon, Georgia on Wed, Jan 26, 1983, 9:07 AM EST (14:07 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.5 (mb_lg), minor
Local time
UTC
1983-01-26 14:07:44 UTC
Depth
0.0 km (0.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.853° N, 83.558° W
Region
Georgia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
17

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event se60251 (also filed as usp0001smg). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC.