DECATUR, Tenn. (AP) — Engineers are inspecting the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Tennessee as a precaution after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck nearby.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck eastern Tennessee and could be felt in Atlanta.
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The light earthquake occurred Wednesday around 4:14 a.m. about 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Decatur. About 13 minutes later, a 3.3 magnitude aftershock struck.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says the nuclear plant didn’t appear to be affected and was continuing to operate safely.
Source: Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Jolts Tennessee; Felt In Atlanta
