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Another earthquake in Meigs County: 1.7 magnitude recorded Wednesday

It happened Wednesday around 11:20 p.m.

A small earthquake was recorded in Decatur, Tennessee, in Meigs County late Wednesday night. 

The earthquake registered a 1.7 magnitude and had a depth of 4.7 kilometers, the United States Geological Survey confirms.  

There were not many reports registered with the USGS of local residents feeling the quake, its website said.

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It was the latest in a series of smaller earthquakes that have hit the area in the past month, including one of the strongest in decades-- although it was still relatively small, with minimal damage.  

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