High Bridge, Kentucky – A rare magnitude 2.8 earthquake jolted parts of central Kentucky early Sunday, less than 24 hours after a stronger quake rattled several Southern states.
According to the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, the tremor occurred at 3:41 a.m. local time, centered about 11 kilometers southeast of High Bridge at a depth of nearly 30 kilometers. While no damage was reported, the event is notable given the region’s typically low seismic activity.
Residents across Jessamine and Garrard counties may have felt light shaking but no injuries or disruptions have been confirmed. The minor quake follows Saturday’s 4.1 magnitude earthquake near Greenback, Tennessee, which was felt across multiple states including Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, prompting nearly 44K citizen reports.
Though small, Sunday’s event serves as a reminder that seismic activity, while uncommon, can still occur along the Eastern U.S.’s ancient fault systems. Emergency managers advise residents to review basic earthquake safety tips, such as securing heavy furniture and knowing safe shelter locations indoors.
No aftershocks have been reported, but experts say minor seismic activity could continue. Updates will follow if additional tremors are detected.
