A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in parts of both Jasper and Butts County on Sunday night, according to officials.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook that the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) confirmed that both counties experienced an earthquake at approximately 9:15 p.m. GEMA said that they have not received any reports of any damage.
J. Michael Brewer, the Deputy County Manager of Butts County, stated on Twitter that the earthquake sounded like "thunder or an explosion."
The Butts County Sheriff’s Office has not received any reports of damage or any injuries. A magnitude 2.4 earthquake is very small and usually does not produce any damage.
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