Earthquakes in Georgia

Georgia sits in the stable southeastern interior, where earthquakes are infrequent and usually minor. Most activity traces to old faults in the north near the Appalachians, and because the region shakes so rarely, even small events are widely noticed and reported.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Georgia — 10 cities including Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta-Richmond County. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.