WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Minor Earthquake Reported in Alabama
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A minor earthquake -- the second this month-- was reported in central Alabama Saturday, but smaller than the first one. About six minutes after midnight, the U-S Geological Survey National Earthquake Center says a quake with a magnitude of 2.8 was centered six miles southwest from Helena. It extended to six miles west from Alabaster and nine miles north-northwest from Montevallo.
On August 19th, a magnitude 3.5 quake rattled Jefferson and Shelby counties, causing no damages or injuries. A quake of 2.5 to 3 is the smallest generally felt by people. A magnitude four quake can cause moderate damage.
Alabama Associated Press
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